Eastside lost against Highland back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eastside Lions fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Bethanie Jimenez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Luna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lions
| 03/18/25 @ Highland | 9-10 |
| 03/15/25 @ San Luis Obispo | 5-6 |
| 03/15/25 @ Paso Robles | 7-7 |
Jimenez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Eastside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.
Eastside's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2-1. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Eastside will venture away from home to take on Lancaster at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Eastside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Highland, they will host Kennedy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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