Windermere has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Eustis Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Windermere's way against Lake Minneola as Windermere made off with an 11-4 win.
Lexi King looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emilie Ching was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ariana Lara, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eustis put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past The First Academy 14-2. Eustis' victory was all the more impressive since The First Academy was averaging only 4.09 runs allowed on the season.
Skyler Cloud was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Cloud was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jensen Luke, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Taylor Goff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Windermere pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Eustis, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Both Windermere and Eustis just can't seem to miss. Windermere has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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