Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mount Si Wildcats by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastlake of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Ryan Chung led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Rodrigo Montano was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Mount Si's side, they let Jimmy Pratapas and Kenny Russell loose on the outfield. Pratapas scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Russell scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Gregory, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eastlake's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Mount Si, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10-1.
Eastlake will challenge Newport - Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastlake: 2.7, Newport - Bellevue: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mount Si, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mount Si: 4.1, Skyline: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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