The Keystone Heights Indians will head out to face off against the Eustis Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Keystone Heights turned things around against Bartram Trail on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Bears.
Kadence Massey
| 04/17/25 @ Bartram Trail | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Santa Fe | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Oakleaf | 6 |
| 04/05/25 vs St. Cloud | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Florida Christian | 14 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Kadence Massey's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keystone Heights saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amberlea Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Eustis had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Raiders. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Eustis also got a great performance from Carson Roden as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Mason, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Brooklyn Powhida was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Eustis pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Keystone Heights, their record now sits at 7-13.
Keystone Heights suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Eustis in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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