Softball Preview: East Lake Eagles vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls
The East Lake Eagles will challenge the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lake will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
East Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Riverdale a 10-0 shutout. Considering East Lake has won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucy Mondok made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Mondok has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mondok was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Cannon was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Madison Bostak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Wiregrass Ranch ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Charlotte and snuck past 3-2.
Stephanie Daly spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Troupe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East Lake pushed their record up to 24-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Wiregrass Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Lake came out on top in a nail-biter against Wiregrass Ranch in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will East Lake repeat their success, or does Wiregrass Ranch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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