East Lake is 3-0 against Wesley Chapel since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The East Lake Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, East Lake earned a 6-3 victory over Springstead.
Jackson Krukonis looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jayden Harriel and Daniel Spicher did most of the damage at the plate: Harriel went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Spicher scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Andrew Sheffield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Wesley Chapel made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clearwater on Thursday. Wesley Chapel was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Clearwater.
Eli Chana tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Austin Sonnier relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Wesley Chapel let Mills Carrillo and JoJo Guevara loose on the outfield. Carrillo went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Guevara went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dylan Pabon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
East Lake's record is now 9-1. As for Wesley Chapel, their record is now 9-2.
Everything went East Lake's way against Wesley Chapel when the teams last played back in March of 2020 as East Lake made off with an 8-1 win. Will East Lake repeat their success, or does Wesley Chapel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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