Hatch Valley and Robertson squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hatch Valley had to settle for second. They lost 13-1 to the Robertson Cardinals. Hatch Valley has not had much luck with Robertson recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Robertson's part, Rico Montoya was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Montoya has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Montoya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quik Cordova, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Brenen Deisler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hatch Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Robertson, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Hatch Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Robertson, they will take on East Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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