Estancia has been on the road for 13 straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Mountain Timberwolves at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Estancia can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Tucumcari as Estancia made off with a 14-4 victory.
Jhenna Valencia made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Valencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Estancia got a massive performance out of Molli Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ana Cuevas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They skirted past Sandia Prep 24-22. The win was a breath of fresh air for East Mountain as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
East Mountain got a massive performance out of Chaeli Lehocky, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Idaly Munoz, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Estancia is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for East Mountain, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Estancia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .566. However, it's not like East Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .419. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estancia couldn't quite finish off East Mountain in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 21-19. Will Estancia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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