Mora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the Estancia Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mora of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Cierra Benavidez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Estancia's side, Jhenna Valencia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Valencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Estancia got a massive performance out of Gabriella Villafuerte, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ana Cuevas was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Mora's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Estancia, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mora will take on McCurdy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season. As for Estancia, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rehoboth Christian at 12:00 p.m.
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