After three games on the road, Eustis is heading back home. They will take on the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Eustis suffered a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Apopka. The loss 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora got themselves on the board against Wekiva on Tuesday, but Wekiva never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Mustangs out 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount Dora.
Not much got past Cooper Chapman, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Wekiva off the board. It was the first time this season that Chapman pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Macinness, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Eustis' defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Mount Dora, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Eustis' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Eustis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Dora, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eustis continue to outrun the ball?
Eustis beat Mount Dora 10-6 in their previous matchup on March 6th. Will Eustis repeat their success, or does Mount Dora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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