After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Costa Mesa, Estancia was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the St. Margaret's Tartans by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for Estancia, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Andrew Mits made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Mits has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mits was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mits wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Molica, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Estancia pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for St. Margaret's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.
Estancia will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. Costa Mesa will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Estancia surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Margaret's, they will head out on the road to square off against Saddleback at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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