Softball Recap: Estancia Eagles vs. Orange Panthers
Estancia entered their tilt with Orange with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orange Panthers on Wednesday and snuck past 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Estancia, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jaydin McClure made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. McClure was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Estancia let Peyton Thomas and Devoni Bustos loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Bustos scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Orange's side, REYANNA CASAREZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of VALENTINA MORALES, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Estancia's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Orange, they dropped their record down to 7-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Estancia will be playing in front of their home fans against Costa Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Costa Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Orange, they will head out on the road to take on Tustin at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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