East Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hudson Cobras a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for East Lake, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Krukonis looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Braden Post was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Millian, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
East Lake pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Lake will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. East Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Calvary Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hudson, they will head out on the road to take on Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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