Falcons
| 02/22/25 vs Coronado | 20 |
| 04/17/25 @ Coronado | 19 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hanks | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs Van Horn | 16 |
| 02/21/25 vs Jefferson | 15 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastlake had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Pebble Hills Spartans. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Ava Licerio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Samantha Ponce was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Garcia, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are 16-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Pebble Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-21.
Eastlake wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-1 win against Midland Legacy on the 25th. Pebble Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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