Poston Butte was forced to take a big defeat against they on Monday, they got the better of them on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Eastmark Firebirds. This was a revenge game for the Broncos: when they faced off against the Firebirds on Monday, they had to take a 16-7 loss.
Haylee Lopez
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Haylee Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Poston Butte got a massive performance out of Chloe Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Morgan has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kimberly Westover, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Poston Butte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Poston Butte's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for Eastmark, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Poston Butte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastmark, they will head out to square off against Douglas at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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