Deltona and Eustis are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Deltona Wolves will stay at home for another game and welcome the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Deltona blew Father Lopez out of the water the last time the pair played, but on TuesdayFather Lopez got their revenge. Deltona fell just short of Father Lopez by a score of 4-2.
Jesse Page was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayden Lochiatto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Eustis narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Montverde Academy 2-1.
Couper Gatch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Eustis' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ledger Pleasant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Deltona has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Eustis, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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