Tavares lost against Eustis back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tavares Bulldogs fell just short of the Eustis Panthers by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tavares in their matchups with Eustis: they've now lost four in a row.
Tavares got a good showing from Kyle Dunn, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Dunn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tavares saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeruel Rivera-Torres, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Eustis' side, Julien Radcliffe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Radcliffe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tavares' defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Eustis, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Tavares will be playing in front of their home fans against Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vanguard will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Eustis, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Mount Dora Christian Academy's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Eustis has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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