Estancia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Eunice Cardinals on Wednesday as the Estancia Bears made off with a 22-6 win. The result was nothing new for Estancia, who have now won 22 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Estancia got a massive performance out of Rylynn Velarde, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Gabriella Villafuerte was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory (which was Estancia's 16th in a row) raised their record to 24-2. As for Eunice, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Estancia will face off against Loving at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Estancia's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 15 matchups. Eunice does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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