Friday just wasn't the day for Mount Dora Christian Academy's offense. They fell just short of the Eustis Panthers by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Mount Dora Christian Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ethan Priest was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hair, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Eustis' side, Couper Gatch was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Gatch was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Braeden Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Mount Dora Christian Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Eustis, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Mount Dora Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 win vs. Tampa Prep on the 13th. As for Eustis, they will head out on the road to take on Seminole at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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