Hot Springs extended their losing streak to eight on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-20. They came up short against the Hatch Valley Bears, falling 18-0. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Jewelysa Requejo and Cassandra Baquera stepped up to the plate in a big way. Requejo went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Baquera went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Baquera has hit this season.
As for Hatch Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-16. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 18 runs.
On Hatch Valley's side, Alaya Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sarahy Rodriguez was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Aliya Castillo was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Hot Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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