The Hatch Valley Bears will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Tucumcari Rattlers, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:35 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hatch Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Tularosa 13-2.
Alan Ruiz spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Waylon Apodaca was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Ruiz, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a 19-9 finish the last time they played, Tucumcari and Clayton decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Tucumcari never let Clayton onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Friday. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Tucumcari has scored all season.
Juano Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Hatch Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Tucumcari, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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