Softball Recap: Eastlake Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Eastlake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Sage Creek Bobcats on Friday.

Kaili Balajadia

Batters Struck Out

03/28/25 vs Sage Creek	7
03/26/25 vs Grossmont	4
03/22/25 vs Helix	2
03/20/25 vs Rancho Buena Vista	5
03/17/25 vs Ramona	4
+ 5 more games

Kaili Balajadia tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, Eastlake let Jaelene Jenkins and Deziree Gomez run wild. Jenkins scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Gomez went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. What's more, Jenkins posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bri Ayap, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Eastlake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Eastlake's victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1. As for Sage Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Sage Creek, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Sage Creek Bobcats face off against Escondido Charter Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Escondido Charter will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Sage Creek surely won't give up without a fight.