Eastlake had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 21-12 to make it four. They fell 10-5 to the Pebble Hills Spartans. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 16-5.
Lena Rojas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
As for Pebble Hills, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-20. The game was the first time they have beaten Eastlake on their field since March 11, 2022.
On Pebble Hills' side, Desiree Beard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Syan Saldana was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Madison Dela Cruz, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
Eastlake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 victory against Coronado on the 17th. As for Pebble Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-2 win against Franklin on the 17th.
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