Monday just wasn't the day for Wesley Chapel's offense. They fell just short of the East Lake Eagles by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The match marked that first time this year in which Wesley Chapel was not able to get on the board.
Chase Flemming was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On East Lake's side, the result came thanks to Jayden Harriel's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
On the hitting side, East Lake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Post, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wesley Chapel has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-3 record this season. As for East Lake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
Wesley Chapel will stay at home for another game and welcome Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Cypress Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Lake, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Hudson at 7:00 p.m.
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