Eastlake extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 16-9-1 in the process. They came up short against the Bonita Vista Barons, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Barons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in March.
Eastlake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Olshenskie, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Bonita Vista, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
On Bonita Vista's side, Natalie Gonzalez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kianna Balajadia-Brooks, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Leah Letuli was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Coincidentally, Eastlake and Bonita Vista will both be playing Otay Ranch the next time they take the field. The Barons will head out to face the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Titans will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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