Baseball Recap: Point Loma Pointers vs. Eastlake Titans
It was a good run, but Point Loma unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-2 to the Eastlake Titans. Point Loma has struggled against Eastlake recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Branden Keeling made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On Eastlake's side, Nolan Nunes tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Nunes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Solano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Brody Wells was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Point Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-2. As for Eastlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Point Loma will take on Grossmont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grossmont is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Point Loma will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Eastlake, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastlake's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Scripps Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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