Eustis lost against Apopka back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eustis Panthers fell victim to a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Apopka Blue Darters. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eustis in their matchups with Apopka: they've now lost four in a row.
Julien Radcliffe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Apopka's side, Tyler Spaid looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Jackson Adams and Reid Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Adams went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Taylor scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cody McKinley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Eustis' loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Apopka, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Eustis will take on Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Apopka, they will head out on the road to square off against Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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