McCurdy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 19-5 to the Estancia Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCurdy of the 21-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Estancia's part, Jhenna Valencia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. Valencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Gabriella Villafuerte was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a stolen base. Lucia Chavez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
McCurdy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Estancia, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McCurdy by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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