
Bears
04/29/25 @ Santa Rosa | 18-1 |
04/29/25 @ Santa Rosa | 16-1 |
04/26/25 vs Tucumcari | 15-0 |
04/26/25 vs Tucumcari | 15-0 |
04/24/25 vs Clayton | 18-3 |
+ 13 more games |
Estancia had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 18 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Santa Rosa Lions with a sharp 18-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 on Tuesday.
Jhenna Valencia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ana Cuevas was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Rylynn Velarde was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Estancia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Rosa only posted a batting average of .000.
Estancia pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.9 runs over those games. As for Santa Rosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estancia will challenge Rehoboth Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Santa Rosa, they will take on Mora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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