Eastwood was the 4-3 winner over Montwood when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastwood Troopers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montwood Rams on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Eastwood let down their fans at home.
Miranda Guillen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Samara Escobedo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Chloe Mena was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Eastwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montwood struck out eight times.
On Montwood's side, Jaeda Quinones was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ilyana Salazar, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Eastwood's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-8-1. As for Montwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6-1 record this season.
Eastwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-4 victory vs. Franklin on the 16th. Montwood has also already played their next match, an 8-7 win against El Dorado on the 16th.
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