The University Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Estancia Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They fell 4-0 to Woodbridge on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Estancia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against La Quinta, falling 16-4.
Estancia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydin McClure, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was McClure's first of the season. Another was Peyton Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Estancia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for University, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
University took their victory against Estancia when the teams last played back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 21-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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