Firebirds
| 03/04/25 @ Estrella Foothills | 20 |
| 03/29/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 19 |
| 02/26/25 @ Mingus | 12 |
| 04/02/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Clackamas | 9 |
Eastmark came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots with a sharp 12-2 win. The Firebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Andrea Fletcher made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Bella Gomez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Addie Rice was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Eastmark pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Eastmark is set to challenge their familiar foe ALA - Gilbert North at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, ALA - Queen Creek will take on rival Combs at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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