It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastlake had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Mt. Carmel Sundevils onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Eastlake as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Not much got past Addison Suriano, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Mt. Carmel off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaelene Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Pham, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Eastlake's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-10.
Eastlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Carmel, they will be playing at home against Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mar Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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