Estancia is 9-1 against Saddleback since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Estancia Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Saddleback Roadrunners at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Estancia has six straight victories, Saddleback has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Estancia is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Saddleback (and have done all season long). Estancia beat Saddleback on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-0.
Andrew Mits made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Mits has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mits was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Riley Witte was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Bennett Molica was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Estancia has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Saddleback, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Saddleback's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Estancia has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Saddleback, though, as they've been averaging 10.9. Given Estancia's sizable advantage in that area, Saddleback will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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