Penasco had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 13. They lost 15-1 to the Estancia Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 on Thursday.
Penasco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elias Noll, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Estancia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 14 runs or more this season.
On Estancia's side, they got a massive performance out of Michael Anaya, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Anaya also scored two runs, which is notable because the Bears are undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Matthew Montoya, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penasco will host Mesa Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Estancia, they will challenge Tucumcari at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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