Mount Dora is 1-9 against Eustis since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will welcome the Eustis Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Mount Dora had just enough and edged out Umatilla 3-1.
Walker Bland
| 03/01/25 @ Umatilla | 7 |
| 02/14/25 @ Umatilla | 5 |
| 03/19/24 @ Tavares | 3 |
| 02/22/24 vs Horizon | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Belleview | 2 |
Walker Bland looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Mount Dora saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Fletcher, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Fletcher also put up three hits, which were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Eustis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against South Lake.
Eustis pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mount Dora, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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