Softball Recap: Eastmark Firebirds vs. Combs Coyotes
In what's become a running theme this season, Eastmark gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Combs Coyotes a 19-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Eastmark as they're now sitting on three straight.
Tayler McCombs made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). McCombs was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mya Searcy and Bella Gomez did most of the damage at the plate: Searcy went 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and five RBI, while Gomez went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Aujene Mott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Combs' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Finkbeiner, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Eastmark is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Combs, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Eastmark will be playing at home against Arizona College Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastmark is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Combs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Combs is facing American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at the right time seeing as American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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