Bears
| 05/03/25 vs Cobre | 7 |
| 05/03/25 vs Cobre | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Cobre | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hot Springs | 14 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hot Springs | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
Hatch Valley is 0-3 against Santa Fe Indian since March of 2025 but things could change on Friday. The Bears will square off against the Braves at 6:00 p.m. Hatch Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Hatch Valley will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Cobre, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears skirted past the Indians 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
NATHANIEL ALEXANDER tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hatch Valley let JUAN RUIZ and ALAN RUIZ run wild. JUAN went 1-for-2 with three runs and one double, while ALAN went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most runs JUAN has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was RAY RUIZ, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against West Las Vegas, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Braves have suffered since March 22nd.
Santa Fe Indian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Aguilar, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hatch Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Santa Fe Indian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hatch Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Indian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hatch Valley came up short against Santa Fe Indian in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
