Eastlake had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They put the hurt on the Hilltop Lancers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kaili Balajadia tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jiselle Garcia and Mackenzie Olshenskie did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Olshenskie went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Luca Guernsey was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Titans
| 04/18/25 vs Hilltop | 57.1% |
| 04/16/25 vs Steele Canyon | 43.3% |
| 04/12/25 vs Canyon Hills | 25.9% |
| 04/10/25 @ Brawley | 51.4% |
| 04/08/25 vs West Hills | 45.5% |
| + 38 more games |
Eastlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Eastlake's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hilltop, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9-1.
Looking ahead, Eastlake will face off against La Costa Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2.3, the Mavericks 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hilltop, they will challenge Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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