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| 04/23/25 - Away | 19-1 W |
| 04/19/25 - Home | 21-15 W |
| 04/19/25 - Home | 15-0 W |
Hatch Valley waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Hot Springs Tigers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 21-15 victory on Saturday.
Alaya Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Maggie Reyes was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Rayelle Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Hatch Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Hatch Valley's record is now 8-10. As for Hot Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hatch Valley will challenge rival Cobre at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hot Springs is set to square off against their familiar foe Tularosa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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