The Eastmark Firebirds will face off against the Poston Butte Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Eastmark easily dispatched Combs on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Firebirds fell just short of Walden Grove by a score of 10-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Firebirds have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Jack Rosales was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Matthew Kee was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
ALA - Queen Creek hit Poston Butte with a 11-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-4. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cordd Baker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Damian Serrano, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Eastmark has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Poston Butte, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Eastmark suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Poston Butte in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Firebirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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