Hatch Valley proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 23) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Tucumcari Rattlers 8-6. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
FRANKLIN WILLIAMS
FRANKLIN WILLIAMS and ALAN RUIZ made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, WILLIAMS didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, RUIZ pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. WILLIAMS has become a key player for Hatch Valley: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-4 otherwise. At the plate, WILLIAMS scored two runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5, while RUIZ scored a run while going 2-for-4. WILLIAMS also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ADRIAN VASQUEZ, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. RAY RUIZ also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hatch Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tucumcari only managed six hits.
The victory got Hatch Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Tucumcari, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hatch Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against West Las Vegas on the 28th. As for Tucumcari, they have also already played their next match, a 9-4 win against Raton on the 28th.
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