The Scripps Ranch Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Eastlake Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scripps Ranch took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Helix 3-1.
Scripps Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Gloff, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Brayden Geruntino also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Eastlake had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Islanders by a score of 4-1.
Nick Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Austin Stroberg and Hamza Hatahet did most of the damage at the plate: Stroberg scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hatahet scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. That's the most hits Stroberg has posted since back in March of 2024.
The win got Scripps Ranch back to even at 2-2. As for Eastlake, their record is now 3-1.
Scripps Ranch might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Eastlake when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Scripps Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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