Softball Game Preview: Eastlake Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 10:03am

Softball Preview: Eastlake Titans vs. Otay Ranch Mustangs

The Eastlake Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Wednesday, Eastlake came up short against Bonita Vista and fell 9-4. That's two games in a row now that Eastlake has lost by exactly five runs.

Desiree Gomez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaelene Jenkins, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Meanwhile, Otay Ranch also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Mater Dei Catholic by a score of 7-3.

Nataly Lozano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.

This is the second loss in a row for Eastlake and nudges their season record down to 18-7. As for Otay Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.

Eastlake skirted past Otay Ranch 2-1 in their previous matchup last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastlake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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