Hot Springs made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Socorro, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 19-5 margin over the Warriors on Wednesday. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Lilyanna Castaneda was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Castaneda was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Autumn Baquera
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In other batting news, Autumn Baquera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiyllie Turpen, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hot Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Hot Springs and bumps their season record up to 4-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Socorro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Hot Springs will have a chance to go back-to-back against Socorro: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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