Eastmark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 14-9 to the St. Mary's Knights. Eastmark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Mary's apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Caden Rosenbaugh and Thomas Imbus stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rosenbaugh scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Imbus went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Daxton Switzer, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On St. Mary's side, the team relied heavily on Kenny White, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Mejia, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Eastmark's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for St. Mary's, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16.
Eastmark will take on American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Mary's, they will head out on the road to take on Saguaro at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Saguaro will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight.
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