Gaither and East Lake squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Gaither had to settle for second. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 4-3 loss on Thursday.
Adam Smolka was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, David Pina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mirza, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Gaither and nudges their season record down to 19-10. As for East Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Gaither nor East Lake have any future games scheduled.
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