Eustis won the last time they faced South Lake and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 5-0 shutout.
Braeden Barnes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Tyler Heine was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Ethan Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Panthers
| 02/20/26 @ South Lake | 41.4% |
| 02/17/26 vs Windermere | 24% |
| 02/13/26 vs Lake Minneola | 21.7% |
Eustis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Eustis' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for South Lake, they moved to 3-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Eustis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-1 victory against Mount Dora on the 25th. As for South Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against The Villages Charter on the 24th.
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