In what's become a running theme this season, Estancia gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Costa Mesa Mustangs an 8-0 shutout. The win was just what Estancia needed coming off of a 12-3 defeat in their prior game.
Andrew Mits spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Jake Humphries was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Witte, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Costa Mesa's side, they got a good showing from Troy Simmonds, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Simmonds has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Costa Mesa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Omar Gutierrez, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Estancia pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Costa Mesa, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Estancia will head out on the road to face off against Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Estancia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mary Star of the Sea's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Costa Mesa, they will take on Crean Lutheran at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Crean Lutheran will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Costa Mesa surely won't give up without a fight.
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