For the second straight game, Otay Ranch will face off against Eastlake. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Otay Ranch 3.8, Eastlake 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Otay Ranch lost 12-2 to Eastlake on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Eastlake's part, Max Tello looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hamza Hatahet was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Vargas, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Eastlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otay Ranch only posted an OBP of .375.
The win (which was Eastlake's third in a row) raised their record to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Otay Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Otay Ranch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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