If Tarpon Springs was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Gibbs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tarpon Springs Spongers fell just short of the East Lake Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tarpon Springs of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Davis Weppler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On East Lake's side, Jackson Krukonis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Krukonis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Lake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Sheffield, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Jayden Harriel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tarpon Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for East Lake, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarpon Springs will take on Sarasota Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarpon Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sarasota Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Keswick Christian at 7:00 p.m.
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