Softball Recap: Mora Rangers/Rangerettes vs. Estancia Bears
Mora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Estancia Bears. That's two games in a row now that Mora has lost by exactly ten runs.
Arieanna Velasquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cierra Benavidez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Estancia's side, Jhenna Valencia made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Valencia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ana Cuevas was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Gabriella Villafuerte was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Mora's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Estancia, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mora by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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