Estancia had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-19 to make it eight. They came up short against the Santa Ana Valley Falcons, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-0 loss back in April.
Jaydin McClure spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 12 runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
As for Santa Ana Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs.
On Santa Ana Valley's side, Espy Guerrero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Guerrero has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Belinda Alcantar was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Valeria Gomez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As of now, neither Estancia nor Santa Ana Valley have any future games scheduled.
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