East Lake has gone 9-1 against Tarpon Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Spongers at 7:00 p.m. East Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
East Lake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against St. Petersburg as they made off with a 17-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Lucy Mondok made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Ali Sheffield
| 04/02/25 vs St. Petersburg | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Canterbury | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cherry Hill West | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Clearwater | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Countryside | 1 |
In other batting news, Ali Sheffield and Meagan Bostak did most of the damage at the plate: Sheffield scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Bostak scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Sheffield a new career-high in RBI (three). Addison Post was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
East Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tarpon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Osceola, falling 15-0.
East Lake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Tarpon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
East Lake took their win against Tarpon Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Spongers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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