Eustis hasn't had much luck against Bishop Moore recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They had just enough and edged out Vanguard 4-3.
Braeden Barnes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Yero, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Canes 12-2. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Tony Castro looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Davis, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. James Schermerhorn also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Bishop Moore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Dora only posted an OBP of .385.
Eustis' record is now 17-13. As for Bishop Moore, their record now sits at 27-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eustis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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