For the second straight game, Eastmark will face off against ALA - Gilbert North. The Firebirds will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastmark has five straight victories, ALA - Gilbert North has 27 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Eastmark got the win against ALA - Gilbert North by a conclusive 19-3. Considering the Firebirds have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jillian Wade
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Jillian Wade made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Eastmark let Bella Gomez and Ella Larned run wild. Gomez scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Larned went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Gomez has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tristan Raso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Eastmark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ALA - Gilbert North only posted an OBP of .250.
Eastmark pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for ALA - Gilbert North, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
ALA - Gilbert North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eastmark has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for ALA - Gilbert North, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Eastmark's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
