Broncos
| 04/21/25 vs Eastmark | 7-16 |
| 04/17/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 12-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 10-8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Crismon | 14-8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Crismon | 7-13 |
Poston Butte dropped their record down to 16-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Eastmark Firebirds, falling 16-7. If the Broncos were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Firebirds when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kimberly Westover and Brylee Litviak stepped up to the plate in a big way. Westover went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles, while Litviak went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
As for Eastmark, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.6 runs.
On Eastmark's side, Andrea Fletcher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Fletcher has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Bella Gomez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mia Migliaccio was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Poston Butte had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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