Softball Recap: Eastlake Titans vs. Cathedral Catholic Dons
Eastlake lost to Cathedral Catholic back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Eastlake Titans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cathedral Catholic Dons and snuck past 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastlake.
Addison Suriano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Eastlake's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Del Busto, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Cathedral Catholic's side, Mimi Botticelli was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Botticelli has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Cathedral Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Eastlake will face off against Mater Dei Catholic at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Mater Dei Catholic is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Eastlake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cathedral Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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