Softball Recap: Make It 21 in a Row for Estancia

Bears

Previous Games

05/07/25 vs Raton	8-6
05/03/25 @ Rehoboth Christian	14-3
05/03/25 @ Rehoboth Christian	13-3
04/29/25 @ Santa Rosa	18-1
04/29/25 @ Santa Rosa	16-1
+ 16 more games

Estancia entered their tilt with Raton on Wednesday with 20 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 21. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since April 12th.

Jhenna Valencia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, Peyton Looper and Ana Cuevas did most of the damage at the plate: Looper went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Cuevas went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Looper is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Karina Villafuerte was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Estancia's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. As for Raton, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Estancia beat the Tigers by a score of 8-6 later that day.