Softball Preview: La Quinta Aztecs vs. Estancia Eagles
The La Quinta Aztecs will head out on the road to square off against the Estancia Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in La Quinta's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but La Quinta had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Los Amigos.
Mia Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, La Quinta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Valencia-Cabrera, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Huynh, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Estancia fell victim to Costa Mesa and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. Their tough 13-0 defeat to the Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Estancia's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
La Quinta's record is now 6-9. As for Estancia, their record now sits at 7-13.
Everything went La Quinta's way against Estancia in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 as La Quinta made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Quinta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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