The Eustis Panthers will square off against the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eustis will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Eustis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Merritt Island.
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ciara Maple was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing eight bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Kemp, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Vanguard typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Lake Wales proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-2.
Lake Wales also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Anna Conroy gave up just two earned runs on four hits. Conroy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Keira Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Karsyn Maddox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Eustis pushed their record up to 22-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Lake Wales, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Eustis has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Lake Wales struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. 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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