For the second straight game, Combs will face off against Eastmark. The Coyotes will head out to challenge the Firebirds at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Combs lost 9-3 to Eastmark on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Coyotes in their meetings with the Firebirds: they've now lost five in a row.
For Eastmark's part, Matthew Kee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Kee also tossed a walk, which is notable because Eastmark is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-11 otherwise. Kee was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Keagan Heirshberg and Keanu Mortenson did most of the damage at the plate: Heirshberg scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Mortenson scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those four hits gave Heirshberg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Snyder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Eastmark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Combs only posted a batting average of .148.
The victory snapped Eastmark's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-12 record. As for Combs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13-1.
Combs' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Coyotes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastmark, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Combs continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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