Hot Springs and Mesilla Valley Christian School are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hot Springs Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hot Springs has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six, while Mesilla Valley Christian School will come in with six straight wins.
Hot Springs pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Zuni by a score of 13-12. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (11), Hot Springs still had to take the loss.
Max Legarda put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Legarda was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jacob Felts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Varela, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Capitan on Saturday. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mesilla Valley Christian School has scored all season.
Jeremiah Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Borde was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hot Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Mesilla Valley Christian School struggles in that department as they've averaged .575. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hot Springs might still be hurting after the 22-12 defeat they got from Mesilla Valley Christian School when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Hot Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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