Boron had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-2 to make it five. They fell 7-3 to the Eastside Lions. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Boron saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Job, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Avangeline Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Eastside, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs this season.
On Eastside's side, Hailey Lavendier made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Lavendier a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bethanie Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Julia Green was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Boron wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory against Immanuel Christian on the 5th. As for Eastside, they have also already played their next contest, a 25-20 win against Rosamond on the 5th.
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