It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but East Lake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hernando Leopards 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 2, 2024.
Brayden Spink and Andrew Sheffield did most of the damage at the plate: Spink went 1-for-2 with one home run, while Sheffield scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That home run marked the first that Spink launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Boehm, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
East Lake's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hernando, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, East Lake will be playing at home against Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on March 26th. East Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wiregrass Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hernando, they will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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