Hatch Valley proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 13) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs and snuck past 7-5. Winning may never get old, but Hatch Valley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alaya Martinez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Genesis Angel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aylin Villegas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hatch Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Mescalero Apache, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Hatch Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Capitan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hatch Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Mescalero Apache, they will challenge Tohatchi at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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