Softball Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Eastlake Titans
Westview is 0-4 against Eastlake since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Westview Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Eastlake Titans at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westview comes in on three and Eastlake on four.
Last Tuesday, Westview had just enough and edged Ramona out 7-6.
Kyra Olsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Marier, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Taraila, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastlake narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mira Mesa 4-2. That's two games straight that Eastlake has won by exactly two runs.
Eastlake also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addison Suriano gave up just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Ryan Pham was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Mackenzie Olshenskie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Eastlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Westview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastlake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball?
Westview couldn't quite finish off Eastlake in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Westview, Rylee Alfaro (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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