Softball Recap: Eastlake Falcons vs. Montwood Rams
There's no place like home for Eastlake, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past the Montwood Rams 4-3. For Eastlake, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 defeat Montwood walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Andrea Apodaca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Apodaca was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Montwood's side, Soph Sandoval made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eastlake's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-15. As for Montwood, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-6-1.
Eastlake will head out on the road to face off against Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.18 runs per game on average), something Eastlake will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Montwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pebble Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pebble Hills will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Montwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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