Eustis put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against The Villages Charter Buffalo and snuck past 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Eustis has scored all season.
Adrianna Covino was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jensen Luke, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On The Villages Charter's side, Emily Thompson put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gracin Pulley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Eustis pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for The Villages Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Eustis will be playing at home against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eustis' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so South Sumter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for The Villages Charter, they will head out on the road to take on Nature Coast Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Villages Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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