Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Eastmark

Firebirds

Previous 3 Games

03/24/25 vs Cactus Shadows	6-5
03/22/25 vs Clackamas	9-0
03/21/25 vs Higley	8-1

Eastmark proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cactus Shadows Falcons, sneaking past 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Firebirds sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Makenzie Bozeman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Larned, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Eastmark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.

Eastmark pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cactus Shadows, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastmark will venture away from home to square off against Crismon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastmark's pitchers better be ready for this one: Crismon has averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season. As for Cactus Shadows, they will head out on the road to challenge Arcadia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cactus Shadows' pitchers better be ready for this one: Arcadia has averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.