Softball Recap: Estancia Eagles vs. La Quinta Aztecs
Estancia lost against La Quinta back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Estancia Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-4 walloping at the hands of the La Quinta Aztecs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Estancia in their matchups with La Quinta: they've now lost six in a row.
Jaydin McClure put in work no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. McClure has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McClure was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
McClure wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Devoni Bustos, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On La Quinta's side, Sophie Tong was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Valencia-Cabrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Estancia's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for La Quinta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estancia will square off against Santa Ana at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Estancia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for La Quinta, they will head out on the road to face off against Loara at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Quinta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Loara likes a good challenge.
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