Eagles
| 03/19/25 @ Lecanto | 16 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 14 |
| 02/20/25 vs St. Petersburg | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Osceola | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Palm Harbor University | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Lake). They put the hurt on the Lecanto Panthers with a sharp 16-3 victory on Wednesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Milan Verma made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other pitching news, Hunter Wallerstein looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
Back at the plate, Eli Millian was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Taft, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
East Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
East Lake's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lecanto, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Looking ahead, East Lake will welcome Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on March 26th. East Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Wiregrass Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lecanto, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Lecanto Panthers challenge Dunnellon Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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