Eastlake came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Hilltop Lancers out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Eastlake also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Kaili Balajadia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eastlake's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Hilltop's side, Kat Vasquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Hilltop, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastlake will take on Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Otay Ranch: 3.9, Eastlake: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hilltop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olympian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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