It was a proper cat-fight when Eustis duked it out with Forest on Tuesday. The Eustis Panthers came out on top against the Forest Wildcats by a score of 9-4. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Couper Gatch made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gatch was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. What's more, he also racked up four RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Gatch wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Walker, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Walker a new career-high.
Panthers
| 02/11/25 vs Forest | 9-4 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 3-1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Tavares | 3-1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Tavares | 3-2 |
| 04/02/24 vs Seabreeze | 9-2 |
Eustis' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Forest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Seminole the next time they take the field. Eustis will host Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Forest will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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