Tularosa kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Hatch Valley Bears by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tularosa of the 12-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jalen Randall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Hatch Valley's side, Juan Ruiz looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Franklin Williams, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alan Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Hatch Valley's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
While Tularosa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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