For the second straight game, Key West will face off against Eustis. The Conchs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Key West has three straight victories, Eustis has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Key West made easy work of Eustis and carried off a 9-1 win.
Jon Carlos Lampas-Gormley tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kade Maltz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nelson Ong, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Key West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Key West's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
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