For the first time this season, Hatch Valley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Tularosa Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hatch Valley saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Fe Indian. The Bears have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hatch Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tularosa). They put the hurt on Mesilla Valley Christian School with a sharp 17-3 win on Saturday. The Wildcats not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024.
Cameron Holguin was excellent, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Sewell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hatch Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Tularosa, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hatch Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tularosa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hatch Valley suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Tularosa in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Hatch Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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