Softball Recap: Eastmark Comes Up Short

Eastmark dropped their record down to 19-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Coconino Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

As for Coconino, the victory was the 22nd in a row for them, bringing their record up to 27-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.

For Coconino's part, Kaitlyn Tso spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. Tso has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 29 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Coconino saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Kern, who went 2-for-4 with one run.

Eastmark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coconino, they will square off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2, the Mustangs 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.