Eastlake won the last time they faced Helix and things went their way on Monday too. The Titans walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Highlanders. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by exactly five runs.
Nick Romero
| 04/14/25 vs Helix | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cathedral Catholic | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Point Loma | 7 |
| 03/24/25 vs Patrick Henry | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Coronado | 12 |
Nick Romero tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Angel Laya was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was JP Conero, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Eastlake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Eastlake and bumps their season record up to 9-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Helix, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will take on Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Helix, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Santana at 4:00 p.m.
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