In what's become a running theme this season, East Lake gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They beat the Pinellas Park Patriots by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-0. Winning may never get old, but East Lake sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Jayden Harriel was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Harriel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harriel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Ben Padinske looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, East Lake let Andrew Sheffield and Daniel Spicher loose on the outfield. Sheffield scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Spicher scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Sheffield has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Drew Gerber was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pinellas Park's side, they got a good showing from Dean Ross, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Pinellas Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Redding, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
East Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Pinellas Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
East Lake will take on Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Pinellas Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tarpon Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pinellas Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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