Mount Dora is 2-8 against Eustis since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will head out on the road to take on the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Eustis took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mount Dora, who comes in off a win.
Mount Dora owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They skirted past Wekiva 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mount Dora.
Cooper Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Mount Dora's win 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.
Meanwhile, Eustis fell victim to a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of Apopka on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eustis in their matchups with Apopka: they've now lost four in a row.
Julien Radcliffe was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing 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.
Mount Dora's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Dora came up short against Eustis in their previous matchup on March 6th, falling 10-6. Can Mount Dora avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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