Estancia is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rehoboth Christian is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Estancia Bears will take on the Rehoboth Christian Lynx at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Estancia got the win against Mora by a conclusive 18-3.
Jhenna Valencia was a major factor no matter where she played. 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 has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. 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, Gabriella Villafuerte was a standout: she 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.
Meanwhile, Rehoboth Christian made easy work of Navajo Pine on Thursday and carried off a 16-4 victory.
Like Estancia, Rehoboth Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Sage West. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. West was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Rehoboth Christian let Kayelynn Spencer and Kaylee Becenti loose on the outfield. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanoah Eddie, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Estancia's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Rehoboth Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 19-0.
Estancia beat Rehoboth Christian 15-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Estancia repeat their success, or does Rehoboth Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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