Hatch Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Non Varsity Tournament Opponent.
Ray Ruiz led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Waylon Apodaca was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Hatch Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hatch Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-19-2.
Hatch Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Tularosa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Dewey at 3:15 p.m.
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