Lake Wales and Eustis squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Lake Wales had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Eustis Panthers. Lake Wales was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eustis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Keira Morris was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Eustis' side, Skyler Cloud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Cloud has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Short was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ciara Maple, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lake Wales' defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Eustis, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Lake Wales does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eustis, they will square off against Eau Gallie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Eau Gallie: 3.4, Eustis: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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