For the second straight game, Anaheim will face off against Estancia. The Colonists will welcome the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Anaheim has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Estancia will come in with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Anaheim didn't have quite enough to beat Estancia and fell 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Colonists have lost by exactly two runs.
For Estancia's part, Lincoln Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Silva has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nico Viramontes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Miles Dodge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Estancia pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Anaheim, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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