Softball Recap: Estancia Eagles vs. Saddleback Roadrunners
Estancia had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Saddleback Roadrunners 15-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Estancia considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Mikaila Gorey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Gorey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton Thomas was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Devoni Bustos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Estancia's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-16. As for Saddleback, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Estancia will face off against Orange at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Saddleback, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ana at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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