It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eustis had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Merritt Island Mustangs by a score of 9-6. The win was nothing new for Eustis as they're now sitting on five straight.
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ciara Maple, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Kemp, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Merritt Island's side, Rindi Amos put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Amos was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Haley Smith stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keilen Cecere, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Merritt Island was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eustis didn't hit any.
Eustis pushed their record up to 22-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Merritt Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Eustis will take on Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Wales: 3.5, Eustis: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Merritt Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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