Baseball Preview: Seminole Warhawks vs. East Lake Eagles
The Seminole Warhawks will be playing at home against the East Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Seminole has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Seminole fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tarpon Springs on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Landon Austin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Seminole saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Espaillat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Lake waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Seahawks 4-3.
Jayden Harriel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trey Babbitt, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Braden Post was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Seminole's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for East Lake, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Seminole has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Seminole couldn't quite finish off East Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Seminole, Wade Johnson (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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