Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-0 to the Bonita Vista Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastlake of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Bonita Vista's part, not much got past Danica Aboytes, who gave up just five hits to keep Eastlake off the board. Aboytes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Jimenez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Perez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Bonita Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11-1.
Eastlake will face off against Mater Dei Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei Catholic is coming into the match with 12 straight wins at home, so Eastlake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Bonita Vista will take on Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Otay Ranch: 3.8, Bonita Vista: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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