Baseball Preview: Eastlake Titans vs. Montgomery Aztecs
Eastlake is 8-2 against Montgomery since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Eastlake Titans will face off against the Montgomery Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastlake has five straight victories, Montgomery has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Eastlake's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Otay Ranch.
The result came thanks to Jake Davis's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Betanco, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Jacob May was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Montgomery's offense. They fell just short of Bonita Vista by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Eastlake's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Eastlake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montgomery, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastlake continue to outrun the ball?
Eastlake came out on top in a nail-biter against Montgomery when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Montgomery's Jose Mendoza, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Eastlake to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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