Tularosa had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Hatch Valley Bears. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-8 last Wednesday.
Daniel Yuzos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Tularosa is 4-1 when Yuzos posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Deon Bigas was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Hunter Sewell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Wildcats
| 04/05/25 vs Hatch Valley | 53.1% |
| 04/02/25 @ Hatch Valley | 46.5% |
| 03/29/25 vs Mesilla Valley Christian School | 41.2% |
| 03/25/25 @ Ruidoso | 25.6% |
| 03/22/25 @ Shiprock | 28.6% |
| + 5 more games |
Tularosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win got Tularosa back to even at 5-5. As for Hatch Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tularosa beat the Bears by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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