Eustis hasn't had much luck against Apopka recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Darters at 7:00 p.m. Eustis will be strutting in after a victory while Apopka will be coming in after a defeat.
Eustis is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Tavares. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Peyton Woodward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Woodward was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double.
Jabriel Rivera Caraballo
| 02/10/26 vs Tavares | 5 |
| 03/14/25 vs East Ridge | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Mount Dora | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Pine Ridge | 1 |
| 02/12/25 vs Seminole | 1 |
In other batting news, Jabriel Rivera Caraballo was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ethan Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Eustis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tavares only posted an OBP of .421.
Meanwhile, Apopka suffered their closest loss since March 13, 2025 on Monday. They fell just short of Montverde Academy by a score of 5-3.
Eustis suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Apopka when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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