Bears
| 04/17/25 @ Sandia Prep | 17-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sandia Prep | 16-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 12-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 9-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Raton | 8-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Estancia had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Sandia Prep Sundevils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-0 on Thursday.
Jhenna Valencia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ana Cuevas and Karina Villafuerte did most of the damage at the plate: Cuevas went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Villafuerte got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Villafuerte has posted since back in April of 2024. Brook Eister was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Estancia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Estancia's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Sandia Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Coming up, Estancia will head out to take on Logan at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sandia Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dexter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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