McCurdy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Estancia Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCurdy of the 19-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Estancia's part, Jhenna Valencia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Valencia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Valencia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Villafuerte, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Molli Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
McCurdy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Estancia, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
McCurdy will be playing in front of their home fans against Mora at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McCurdy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. Estancia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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