Estancia is a perfect 3-0 against Clayton since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Bears will host the Yellowjackets at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Estancia and six for Clayton.
On Thursday, Estancia came up short against Pecos and fell 18-13.
Michael Anaya
| 04/17/25 vs Penasco | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Pecos | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Penasco | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Raton | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Tucumcari | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Michael Anaya was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Estancia: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Justin Rubio and Joshua Villafuerte did some serious damage despite the final result: Rubio went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Villafuerte got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Estancia is 2-1 when Rubio posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Matthew Montoya was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Clayton came up short against Raton on Tuesday, falling 17-4.
Estancia's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Estancia took their victory against Clayton in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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