Eastmark has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastmark is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Coconino.
Lexi Mendez looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Boling, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Deery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro waltzed into their game on Saturday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. Everything went their way against the Titans as they made off with a 14-2 win. Considering Canyon del Oro has won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Destanee Nez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Nez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Herman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Rolls, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Eastmark is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Canyon del Oro, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 32-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastmark hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastmark suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Canyon del Oro in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Eastmark avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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