Clayton had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Estancia Bears, falling 28-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in April.
As for Estancia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Estancia's part, Devon Chavez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chavez was even better at the plate, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (three).
In other batting news, Josh Villafuerte was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Montoya, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Clayton nor Estancia have any future games scheduled.
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