With a playoff game on the line, Eastlake rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Christian Patriots by a score of 7-4. This was a revenge game for Eastlake, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Addison Suriano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaelene Jenkins was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Bri Ayap was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Christian's side, Ashley Wood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Sherburne, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8-1.
As of now, neither Eastlake nor Christian have any future games scheduled.
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