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| 03/29/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/08/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/08/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
Santa Fe Indian is a perfect 3-0 against Hatch Valley since March of 2025 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Braves will welcome the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Santa Fe Indian is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Santa Fe Indian managed to slip by West Las Vegas the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Braves came up short against the Dons on Saturday, 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.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley hadn't done well against Cobre recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Indians. 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. Hatch Valley is 3-1 when ALEXANDER allows one or fewer earned runs, but 9-12 otherwise.
At the plate, JUAN RUIZ and ALAN RUIZ did most of the damage at the plate: 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. JUAN has become a key player for Hatch Valley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was RAY RUIZ, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hatch Valley has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those 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. Santa Fe Indian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hatch Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Santa Fe Indian beat Hatch Valley 5-1 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
