Softball Recap: Eastmark Firebirds vs. Arizona College Prep Knights
Eastmark waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Arizona College Prep Knights onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. Give Eastmark's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Lexi Mendez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tayler McCombs, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Eastmark is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Arizona College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastmark will challenge American Leadership Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Arizona College Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Combs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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