The Hot Springs Tigers will head out to take on the Tularosa Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hot Springs will be strutting in after a victory while Tularosa will be coming in after a loss.
Hot Springs will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Hatch Valley, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over the Bears on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
James Oros Fuentes
| 04/26/25 @ Hatch Valley | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Lordsburg | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Hatch Valley | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hatch Valley | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Cobre | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
James Oros Fuentes was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hot Springs is 2-1 when Fuentes posts two or more runs, but 4-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ashton Garcia, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Hot Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Tularosa and New Mexico Military Institute, and New Mexico Military Institute kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats fell 11-8 to the Colts on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Tularosa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Holguin, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Hot Springs' record now sits at 6-13-1. As for Tularosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hot Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Tularosa struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hot Springs suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Tularosa when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
