Hot Springs extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-17 in the process. They lost 19-1 to the Hatch Valley Bears. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 21-15 defeat on Saturday.
As for Hatch Valley, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Hatch Valley's part, Alaya Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Maggie Reyes was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Rayelle Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Hot Springs is taking a road trip to square off against Tularosa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hatch Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Cobre at 11:00 a.m. The Bears will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight matches.
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