The Estancia Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Colton Yellowjackets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Estancia will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Estancia can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Orange as Estancia made off with an 18-1 win. Estancia's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Mits made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mits has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mits was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sawyer Atkinson was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Cole Lefebvre was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Colton's offense. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of Grand Terrace on Thursday. Colton's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Estancia's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Colton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Estancia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Colton struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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