Pine Ridge had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it four. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eustis. Pine Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eustis apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Sam Figueroa was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one double. Nathan Murrah was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Eustis, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Eustis' side, Braeden Barnes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Barnes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coming up, Pine Ridge will venture away from home to square off against Atlantic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eustis, they will welcome The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 4.1, the Buffalo 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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