Santana was the 12-2 winner over Eastlake when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Santana Sultans fell 7-4 to the Eastlake Titans on Tuesday. Santana has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santana saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Darrow, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Ruckle, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Eastlake's side, Addison Suriano spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Suriano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Pham was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Mackenzie Olshenskie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Santana's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Eastlake, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-4.
Santana will take on Bonita Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastlake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Pasqual at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Pasqual: 3.2, Eastlake: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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