The Eustis Panthers will face off against the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eustis will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Palatka get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Considering Eustis has won ten games by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Roden
| 05/06/26 vs Palatka | 7 |
| 04/29/26 vs The Villages Charter | 9 |
| 04/27/26 vs South Sumter | 9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Cheverus | 7 |
| 04/20/26 @ Cheverus | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Carson Roden looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eustis got a massive performance out of Adrianna Covino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Luke, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Eustis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Meanwhile, Crystal River posted their closest win since March 28th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Astronaut 1-0.
The result came thanks to Violet Flynn's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Crystal River's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Herrick, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Eustis' record is now 19-6. As for Crystal River, their record now sits at 19-8.
Eustis' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Crystal River, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eustis continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
