Bears
| 04/26/25 vs Cobre | 0-20 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hot Springs | 19-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hot Springs | 21-15 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hot Springs | 15-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Tularosa | 0-15 |
Hatch Valley dropped their record down to 8-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 20-0 to the Cobre Indians. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Cobre, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. Considering they have won 12 matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cobre's part, Bella Saiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Saiz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayvah Ortiz, who fired off three home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madi Tellez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cobre beat Hatch Valley by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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