Seminole lost a heartbreaker to East Lake when they met back in March of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Seminole Warhawks fell just short of the East Lake Eagles by a score of 1-0. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Seminole in their matchups with East Lake: they've now lost three in a row.
Kendall Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Seminole didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Lake only tossed seven.
On East Lake's side, Seminole's batters probably weren't too happy with Jackson Krukonis, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up two walks). Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
Seminole's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for East Lake, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seminole will challenge Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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