Palm Harbor University took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against East Lake, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes had just enough and edged out the East Lake Eagles 7-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted against the Eagles since April 6, 2016.
Spencer Dawkins
Spencer Dawkins looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Palm Harbor University is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kasey Mink, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
With the win, Palm Harbor University broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7. As for East Lake, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Harbor University will face off against Clearwater at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Harbor University will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for East Lake, they will welcome Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Seminole 2.1, East Lake 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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