The Eastlake Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Socorro Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Eastlake managed to slip by Montwood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Eastlake came up short against Montwood on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Socorro suffered their closest defeat since April 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Eastwood by a score of 5-3. The loss put an end to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season.
Mia Dominguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last seven contests.
Socorro's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastlake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Socorro struggles in that department as they've averaged .531. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastlake couldn't quite finish off Socorro when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can Eastlake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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