The Eastlake Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Bonita Vista Barons at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastlake will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Eastlake needed a bit of extra time to put away Montgomery. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Aztecs.
Eastlake got a great performance from Jake Davis as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eastlake let Noah Solano and Jacob May loose on the outfield. Solano scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while May went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Angel Laya, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Bonita Vista's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Otay Ranch.
Bonita Vista also got a good showing from NICO CHAVEZ, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Bonita Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JOSH HUGHES, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Eastlake's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Bonita Vista, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6-1.
Bonita Vista's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Eastlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Bonita Vista, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Eastlake's hitters?
Eastlake beat Bonita Vista 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastlake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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