It was a good run, but Eastlake unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Skyline Spartans by a score of 5-4. Eastlake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Skyline apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Eastlake got a good showing from Benjamin Weintraub, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Tyler Griffin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Eastlake hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Skyline's side, the team relied heavily on Braden Bartholomae, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jaxon Menold was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Eastlake's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Skyline, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastlake will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mount Si at 6:30 p.m. Eastlake's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Mount Si's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Skyline, they will head out on the road to face off against Newport - Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newport - Bellevue is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Skyline will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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