Estancia extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They lost 21-1 to the Santa Rosa Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Estancia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leon Maxwell-Preisen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Santa Rosa, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Santa Rosa's side, Andre Chavez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Chavez has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Joshua Cordova was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Sean Bonney, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Estancia wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 20-5 victory against Penasco on the 17th. As for Santa Rosa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-4 win against Tucumcari on the 15th.
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