After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grady, Estancia was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over the Thoreau Hawks.
Olavio Hernandez and Justin Rubio made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hernandez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rubio struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Hernandez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Rubio scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Christopher Rodriguez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Russel Acosta was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Estancia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .756. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thoreau only posted an OBP of .429.
Estancia's record is now 2-3. As for Thoreau, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estancia will venture away from home to take on Bosque at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. We've got a battle between Hawks coming up.
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