Tarpon Springs is 0-10 against East Lake since May of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tarpon Springs Spongers will welcome the East Lake Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tarpon Springs: 3.6, East Lake: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tarpon Springs' usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Pinellas Park hitters got past them. Tarpon Springs lost 12-6 to Pinellas Park on Friday. The Spongers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dereck Tyler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Tibbetts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Mitchell on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Eli Rolon looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Palmer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Brayden Spink was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
East Lake pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Tarpon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Tarpon Springs couldn't quite finish off East Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Tarpon Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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