Softball Preview: Rehoboth Christian Lynx vs. Estancia Bears
Rehoboth Christian and Estancia are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Rehoboth Christian Lynx will head out on the road to face off against the Estancia Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rehoboth Christian comes in on 19 and Estancia on 11.
Rehoboth Christian can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Navajo Pine as Rehoboth Christian made off with a 16-4 win.
Sage West was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. West has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. West was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayelynn Spencer and Kaylee Becenti did most of the damage at the plate: Spencer went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Becenti went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Shanoah Eddie, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Estancia gave their fans yet another huge victory last Thursday. They put the hurt on Mora with a sharp 18-3 win.
Like Rehoboth Christian, Estancia also got a great game from a two-way player: Jhenna Valencia. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Valencia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Estancia got a massive performance out of Gabriella Villafuerte, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ana Cuevas was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Rehoboth Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Estancia, their record is now 19-2.
Rehoboth Christian came up short against Estancia when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 15-10. Can Rehoboth Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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