Eastmark got themselves on the board against Combs on Thursday, but Combs never followed suit. They blew past the Coyotes 10-0. The win continues a trend for the Firebirds in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won six in a row.
Keanu Mortenson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Mortenson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Eastmark's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-12 when he doesn't).
Thomas Imbus
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In other batting news, Thomas Imbus was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Paulo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Eastmark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
Eastmark's record is now 6-12. As for Combs, they dropped their record down to 4-14-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Eastmark didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-8 loss against Walden Grove on the 18th. As for Combs, they will square off against ALA - Gilbert North at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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