Eastlake waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Bonita Vista Barons onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering Eastlake has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Jake Davis's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Solano was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob May, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Bonita Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8-1.
Eastlake will head out on the road to face off against Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Eastlake: 2.4, Montgomery: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bonita Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Otay Ranch at 3:30 p.m. Otay Ranch is coming into the game with 12 straight defeats on the road, meaning Bonita Vista will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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