The Northeast Vikings will take on the East Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Northeast 3.6, East Lake 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Northeast needed a bit of extra time to put away Dunedin. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Falcons 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won three matches in a row.
Danielle Brunner
| 02/21/25 vs Palm Harbor University | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Palmetto | 6 |
| 02/28/25 @ Largo | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ Countryside | 8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Dunedin | 10 |
Danielle Brunner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ava Twinam was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victoria Frye, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Lake never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over River Ridge. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Royal Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Lucy Mondok's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meagan Bostak, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
East Lake's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Northeast, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Northeast hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like East Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
