Estancia lost against McCurdy back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Estancia Bears fell victim to a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the McCurdy Bobcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Estancia in their matchups with McCurdy: they've now lost six in a row.
For McCurdy's part, Thomas Bolton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bolton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Celestino Salazar-Archuleta was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Carlos Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Estancia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for McCurdy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estancia will take on Chesterton Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCurdy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Penasco at 3:00 p.m. The timing is sure in McCurdy's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Penasco has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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