It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Estancia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Orange Panthers 11-10. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Athan Perez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Estancia is undefeated when Perez posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Atkinson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Eagles
| 03/21/25 @ Orange | 11-10 |
| 03/08/25 @ Brentwood School | 7-6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pioneer | 8-1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Woodbridge | 6-2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Saddleback | 13-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Estancia's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Orange, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estancia will square off against Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Costa Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Orange, they will face off against Oxford Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Orange is facing Oxford Academy at the right time seeing as Oxford Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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