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Sandia Prep had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Estancia Bears, falling 17-2. Surprisingly, this marked the Sundevils' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Sandia Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ozzi Rockey, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Estancia, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Estancia's side, Jhenna Valencia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Valencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ana Cuevas and Karina Villafuerte did most of the damage at the plate: Cuevas went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Villafuerte got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Villafuerte has posted since back in April of 2024. Brook Eister was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Sandia Prep will host Dexter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Estancia, they will venture away from home to face off against Logan at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears are facing the Longhorns at the right time seeing as the Longhorns are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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