Softball Recap: Eastmark Firebirds vs. Canyon del Oro Dorados
Eastmark fell victim to Canyon del Oro and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Canyon del Oro Dorados by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time Eastmark couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Lexi Mendez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Canyon del Oro's side, their victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taya Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Eastmark's defeat ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-5. As for Canyon del Oro, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 33-2.
As of now, neither Eastmark nor Canyon del Oro have any future games scheduled.
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