It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastlake had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Patrick Henry Patriots 4-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in March.
Nick Romero
| 05/27/25 @ Patrick Henry | 11 |
| 05/12/25 vs San Ysidro | 9 |
| 05/07/25 @ Bonita Vista | 11 |
| 04/30/25 vs Montgomery | 12 |
| 04/23/25 @ San Ysidro | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Helix | 10 |
Nick Romero tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Angel Laya was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was JP Conero, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9-2.
As of now, neither Eastlake nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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