If Estancia was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Savanna last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Panthers on Tuesday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 11-10.
Estancia got a good showing from Lincoln Silva, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Silva has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sawyer Atkinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Nico Viramontes was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Estancia's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9. As for Orange, their record now sits at 9-11-1.
While Estancia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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