Estancia had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Saturday. They came out on top against the Rehoboth Christian Lynx by a score of 11-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Estancia also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jhenna Valencia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Valencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Shandi Gonzalez and Lucia Chavez did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple, while Chavez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Karina Villafuerte, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Rehoboth Christian's side, Cayleen Hurley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Shanoah Eddie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Estancia pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rehoboth Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 19-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Estancia beat Rehoboth Christian by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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