There's no place like home for Hatch Valley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hot Springs Tigers with a sharp 8-1 win on Wednesday. This was a revenge matchup for Hatch Valley, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 defeat when these two played last Saturday.
Alan Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Franklin Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hatch Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Hot Springs, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hatch Valley will face off against Socorro at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hatch Valley is facing Socorro at the right time seeing as Socorro is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hot Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Cobre at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cobre will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Hot Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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