The Deming Wildcats will face off against the Hatch Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Deming is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Socorro on Friday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Deming was without their leading scorer, Yued Cuevas, in Friday's matchup. With Cuevas sidelined, the Wildcats had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Jose Escobar, Jonathan Mu?oz, and Octaviano Martinez.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Hatch Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Socorro 4-3. The victory continues a trend for Hatch Valley in their matchups with Socorro: they've now won seven in a row.
Deming has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-1 record this season. As for Hatch Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Deming beat Hatch Valley 2-0 when the teams last played back in September. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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