Hilltop had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6-1 to make it eight. They lost 10-0 to the Eastlake Titans. If the Lancers were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Titans when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Eastlake, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Eastlake's part, not much got past Kaili Balajadia, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Hilltop off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camila Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in June of 2025. Cadence Rayne Hall also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hilltop will face off against Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastlake, they will be taking part in a tournament against Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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