Eustis will square off against Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eustis is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past The Villages Charter 2-1.
Carson Roden
| 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 |
| 04/16/26 vs Mount Dora | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eustis' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dalilah Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Palatka came up short against Santa Fe on Thursday and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Lilyann Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Tenley Wilkinson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Palatka's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Eustis, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Palatka's pitching crew better be locked in on Wednesday. Eustis hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Palatka, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Eustis in the park?
Eustis got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 against Palatka by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will Eustis repeat their success, or does Palatka has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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