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| 04/16/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 02/23/23 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 05/03/22 - Neutral | 4-1 W |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 7-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Lake has gone 9-1 against Palm Harbor University recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. East Lake will square off against Palm Harbor University at 4:30 p.m. East Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
East Lake is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Brantley just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 6-5.
Lucy Mondok spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Meagan Bostak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Anna Folger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palm Harbor University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Berkeley Prep on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted since April 4, 2024.
Palm Harbor University also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mylie Stout gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Palm Harbor University saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessica Baker, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Palm Harbor University hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Prep struck out seven times.
Palm Harbor University's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for East Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Both East Lake and Palm Harbor University just can't seem to miss. East Lake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Palm Harbor University struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Lake's way against Palm Harbor University in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as East Lake made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Lake since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
