Eastmark is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Saturday. They will welcome the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks at 11:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Eastmark's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Desert Sunrise has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Eastmark's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Crismon by a score of 5-0.
Andrea Fletcher
| 03/27/25 vs Crismon | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Estrella Foothills | 5 |
| 03/20/25 @ Valley Christian | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Arcadia | 2 |
Andrea Fletcher made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Petersen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last 12 games.
Eastmark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Desert Sunrise lost 13-3 to Yuma on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Golden Hawks have lost by exactly ten runs.
Atiana Fuller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
Desert Sunrise's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Eastmark, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eastmark hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Desert Sunrise struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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