Poston Butte hasn't had much luck against Eastmark recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Broncos will welcome the Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Poston Butte's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Poston Butte barely beat ALA - Queen Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Patriots on Thursday. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Haylee Lopez
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Haylee Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Poston Butte let Brylee Litviak and Kimberly Westover run wild. Litviak went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Westover got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Westover has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Kleen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Poston Butte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ALA - Queen Creek only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Eastmark unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Walden Grove by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Firebirds have suffered since March 15, 2024.
Poston Butte is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Eastmark, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Poston Butte suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Eastmark in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Broncos 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 softball content.
