Scripps Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 8-2 loss to the Eastlake Titans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Scripps Ranch of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Drew Aragon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Scripps Ranch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their ninth loss (out of 12 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Eastlake's side, they got a great performance from Nick Romero as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Romero has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Solano was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Solano is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Laya, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Scripps Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Eastlake, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Scripps Ranch will take on Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mira Mesa will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Scripps Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastlake, they will head out on the road to challenge Otay Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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