The Pompano Beach Clippers (14-2) shut the door early on the West Palm Beach Eagles (6-8), capturing a 14-4 victory on Wednesday at Pompano Beach Park.
Eleven runs in the first three innings allowed the Pompano Beach Clippers to put the game away early.
An error, an RBI single by Mitch Reeves, an RBI single by Jakeel Daniels, an RBI single by Scott Mathews, and a two-run single by Brenden Rivera during the first inning and a solo home run by Stephen Kerr, a solo home run by Reeves, and a two-run home run by Reeves in the second inning fueled the Pompano Beach Clippers' offense early.Kerr had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits.
The West Palm Beach Eagles had no answer for Erik Wiebke, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Wiebke gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out seven during his four innings of work.
Carmine Cioffoletti had two extra-base hits for the West Palm Beach Eagles. He doubled in the first and third innings.
Alex Detweiler recorded his first win of the year for the Pompano Beach Clippers. He allowed four runs over five innings. He struck out six, walked two and surrendered seven hits.
Charlie Morreale ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He allowed seven runs in one inning, walked one and struck out one.