San Ysidro had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-17 to make it 13. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastlake Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Tuesday.
San Ysidro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Eastlake, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Eastlake's side, Lucas Yriqui tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave Yriqui a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Omar Perez and Hamza Hatahet did most of the damage at the plate: Perez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Hatahet went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. Gavin Ware also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Ysidro will venture away from home to square off against Bonita Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Barons' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastlake, they will head out to take on Otay Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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