It was a good run, but Eastmark unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 8-3 to the Salpointe Catholic Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastmark of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lexi Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Bozeman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Mya Searcy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Salpointe Catholic's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Macee Jackson gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jordan Goedel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Eastmark's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-4. As for Salpointe Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 24 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 29-3 record this season.
Eastmark will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Coconino, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastmark: 2, Coconino: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Salpointe Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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