Mount Dora lost against Eustis on March 6th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes fell just short of the Eustis Panthers by a score of 5-4. Mount Dora has not had much luck with Eustis recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ryan Crow led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob MacInness, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Eustis' side, Julien Radcliffe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Radcliffe was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Braeden Barnes tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Radcliffe wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Couper Gatch, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Turnage, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mount Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Eustis, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Mount Dora will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. As for Eustis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apopka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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