Eustis has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, everything went Eustis' way against Seabreeze as Eustis made off with a 9-2 win. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Eustis this season.
Sean Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Couper Gatch, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julien Radcliffe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Umatilla had just enough and edged Leesburg out 3-2 on Friday. The victory was just what Umatilla needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior game.
Logan Bowling tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kannon Steinke was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Keegan St.Amant, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Eustis' record is now 9-7. As for Umatilla, their record now sits at 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eustis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Umatilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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