The Tucumcari Rattlers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Estancia Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Tucumcari got the win against Mora by a conclusive 12-2. The win was just what Tucumcari needed coming off of a 20-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mia Estrada made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Estrada was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amaya Roybal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of July Lafferty, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Estancia entered their tilt with McCurdy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 21-5 margin over the Bobcats.
Like Tucumcari, Estancia also got a great game from a two-way player: Jhenna Valencia. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Valencia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Molli Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shandi Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Tucumcari's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Estancia, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
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