Softball Recap: Eastlake Titans vs. Olympian Eagles
Eastlake won against San Pasqual last Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eastlake Titans had just enough and edged the Olympian Eagles out 6-4. That's two games straight that Eastlake has won by exactly two runs.
Addison Suriano looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Desiree Gomez and Mia Vasquez did most of the damage at the plate: Gomez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Vasquez went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Olshenskie, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Olympian's side, Alexandra Perez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olympian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamara Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Olympian, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastlake will take on Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Olympian, they will head out on the road to square off against Otay Ranch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Olympian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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