Estancia won the last time they faced Penasco and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bears blew past the Panthers 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four contests by 14 runs or more so far this season.

Michael Anaya
04/17/25 vs Penasco | 4 |
03/13/25 @ Capitan | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Penasco | 1 |
04/08/25 @ Raton | 1 |
Michael Anaya was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Matthew Montoya was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Estancia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Estancia and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Penasco, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estancia will welcome Tucumcari at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Penasco, they will challenge Mesa Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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