Loving came tearing into Saturday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hatch Valley Bears by a score of 12-7.
The team relied heavily on Mei-Ling Sing, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karyn Montoya, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Hatch Valley's side, Yaneisy Carranza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aylin Villegas, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Loving pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs per game. As for Hatch Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-10.
Loving will head out on the road to challenge Mesilla Valley Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mesilla Valley Christian School knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Loving likes a good challenge. As for Hatch Valley, they will square off against Eunice at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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