For the second straight game, Socorro will face off against Hot Springs. The Warriors will take on the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Socorro has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Socorro is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Hot Springs, falling 19-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Tigers since April 29, 2023.
For Hot Springs' part, Lilyanna Castaneda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Castaneda was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Autumn Baquera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kiyllie Turpen was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hot Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .750. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Hot Springs and bumps their season record up to 4-10. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs. As for Socorro, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
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