The Otay Ranch Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Eastlake Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Otay Ranch will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Monday, Otay Ranch beat Bonita Vista 8-5.
Nataly Lozano was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Vinluan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastlake waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Lancers out 3-2.
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 saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Otay Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Eastlake, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Otay Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Eastlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Otay Ranch took their victory against Eastlake in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Otay Ranch repeat their success, or does Eastlake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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