The Eustis Panthers will challenge the Wakulla War Eagles at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Eustis sitting on 13 straight victories and Wakulla on six.
Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 4-1.
Carson Roden
| 05/14/26 vs Santa Fe | 6 |
| 05/13/26 vs Crystal River | 13 |
| 05/06/26 vs Palatka | 7 |
| 04/29/26 vs The Villages Charter | 9 |
| 04/27/26 vs South Sumter | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andi Perdicaris was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Wakulla got the win against Paxon School For Advanced Studies on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The War Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Parker Stubbs, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Abbigail Lawhon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Eustis' record now sits at 21-6. As for Wakulla, their record is now 25-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Eustis hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wakulla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Eustis skirted past Wakulla 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the War Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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