On Friday, Eustis faced Montverde Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Eustis Panthers fell just short of the Montverde Academy Eagles by a score of 7-6. Eustis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Montverde Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Ciara Maple was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Brooklyn Powhida was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Montverde Academy's side, Nevaeh Williams tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Susaia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Eustis' loss dropped their record down to 17-2. As for Montverde Academy, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Eustis will take on Mount Dora at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eustis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Mount Dora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Montverde Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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