Hurricanes
| 04/02/25 @ Eustis | 5-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ocoee | 7-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Atlantic | 10-5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Wekiva | 11-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ocoee | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Mount Dora waltzed into their game on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eustis Panthers a 5-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 back in March.
Not much got past Jacob James, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Eustis off the board. James has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Rhodes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Mount Dora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Mount Dora's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Eustis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Dora will welcome South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eustis, they will host Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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