Baseball Recap: Hot Springs snaps four-game streak of losses at home

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 7:50am

Baseball Recap: Hot Springs Tigers vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers

Hot Springs had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. For Hot Springs, this counts as revenge for the 22-12 defeat Mesilla Valley Christian School walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.

Hunter Montoya and Tristan Polanco made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Montoya tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Polanco pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Montoya scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Polanco scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Felts, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

On Mesilla Valley Christian School's side, Jeremiah Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Sullivan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.

Even though they lost, Mesilla Valley Christian School didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hot Springs only tossed three.

Hot Springs' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.

Hot Springs will be playing at home against Socorro at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they will head out on the road to take on Jemez Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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