Socorro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hatch Valley Bears by a score of 18-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Socorro of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Jazmine Alvarado and Thalia Acosta stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alvarado scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances, while Acosta scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her nine plate appearances. Jisela Estrada was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hatch Valley's side, Jadelyn Gillespie was incredible, scoring 11 runs and stealing two bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaneisy Carranza, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Socorro's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Hatch Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-14.
Socorro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hatch Valley, they will face off against Newcomb at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Hatch Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups.
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