For the second straight game, Sickles will face off against East Lake. The Gryphons will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sickles 4.1, East Lake 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sickles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against East Lake by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gryphons.
Brandon Gonzales
| 04/30/25 vs East Lake | 8 |
| 04/24/25 vs Palmetto | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Largo | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gaither | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Stoneman Douglas | 6 |
| + 17 more games |
Brandon Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaden Nazar was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Zach Dial was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Sickles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Lake only posted a batting average of .167.
Sickles' win bumped their record up to 23-8. As for East Lake, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-9.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Sickles has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like East Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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