It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eastlake had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the San Marcos Knights. This was a revenge game for the Titans: when they faced off against the Knights on Wednesday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Beau Covell
| 05/24/25 @ San Marcos | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Del Norte | 5 |
| 05/14/25 @ Montgomery | 4 |
Beau Covell tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Angel Laya was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hamza Hatahet, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for San Marcos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-8-1.
Eastlake has already played their next game, a 4-3 victory against Patrick Henry on the 27th. San Marcos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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