Eastmark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Poston Butte Broncos, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Eastmark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Poston Butte apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Eastmark saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kane Dobson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Poston Butte's side, Cordd Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Noah Allison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Damien Serrano was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Eastmark's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Poston Butte, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Eastmark by a score of 11-5.
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