Hatch Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Tularosa Wildcats with a sharp 13-2 win. With that victory, Hatch Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Alan Ruiz spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Waylon Apodaca, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ray Ruiz, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Tularosa's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ayden Esquero was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Hatch Valley and bumps their season record up to 3-7. As for Tularosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Hatch Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lordsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lordsburg is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hatch Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Tularosa, they will challenge Hot Springs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hot Springs has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Tularosa will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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