Eastmark won the last time they faced Poston Butte and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Firebirds walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Broncos. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
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Austin Snyder made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Thomas Joesten was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Eastmark is 2-1 when Joesten posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Rosales, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Eastmark kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Eastmark's record now sits at 8-13. As for Poston Butte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Eastmark will head out on the road to square off against Douglas at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Firebirds surely won't give up without a fight. As for Poston Butte, they will welcome Desert Sunrise at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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