Softball Preview: La Quinta Aztecs vs. Estancia Eagles
La Quinta is 6-1 against Estancia since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. La Quinta will welcome Estancia at 3:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
La Quinta came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 19-11 to Orange.
Ella Magga
| 03/24/25 vs Orange | 5 |
| 02/19/25 @ Magnolia | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Godinez Fundamental | 3 |
| 04/04/24 @ Rancho Alamitos | 3 |
| 03/04/24 vs Savanna | 3 |
Ella Magga made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Raellie Faatuga was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Estancia made easy work of Magnolia on Tuesday and carried off a 12-4 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Sentinels recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jaydin McClure made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton Thomas was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Heather Fultz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Estancia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
La Quinta now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Estancia, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
La Quinta took their victory against Estancia when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-4. Will La Quinta repeat their success, or does Estancia has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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