ALA - Gilbert North had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it eight. They lost 21-2 to the Eastmark Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
ALA - Gilbert North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coco Gomez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Gomez has hit this season.
As for Eastmark, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Eastmark's side, Jayden Kociszewski was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kociszewski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ella Larned was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Bozeman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and three RBI.
While ALA - Gilbert North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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