East Lake is a perfect 10-0 against Largo since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Packers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
East Lake came out on top against Sickles on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Gryphons a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lucy Mondok made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mondok was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Ali Sheffield
| 02/23/26 vs Sickles | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mitchell | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Palm Harbor University | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. Petersburg | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cherry Hill West | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ali Sheffield, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Meagan Bostak, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
East Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sickles only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Largo made easy work of Canterbury on Tuesday and carried off a 14-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Packers.
Like East Lake, Largo also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Ellis. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Vera Hall was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Bella Morrison was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Largo's record is now 2-0. As for East Lake, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went East Lake's way against Largo in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as East Lake made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
