Eastlake dropped their record down to 16-6-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 5-2 to the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Eastlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Vasquez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Mater Dei Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Mater Dei Catholic's side, Arri Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Romero has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lilia Alpuche was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Eastlake is set to square off against their familiar foe Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2.6, the Mustangs 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic will challenge rival Bonita Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 3, the Barons 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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