In what's become a running theme this season, Tucumcari gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sandia Prep Sundevils with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Tucumcari as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mia Estrada made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Estrada was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caylee Benavidez was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Haisley Huffman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Sandia Prep's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Oyler-Vargas, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Sandia Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tucumcari struck out six times.
Tucumcari's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Sandia Prep, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tucumcari beat Sandia Prep by a score of 18-8 later that day.
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