Hot Springs had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Hatch Valley Bears. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 25-8 to the Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hatch Valley, they moved to 6-10 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Hatch Valley's part, Alaya Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Hatch Valley got a massive performance out of Jadelyn Gillespie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Gillespie has posted since back in March. Yaneisy Carranza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hatch Valley beat Hot Springs by a score of 21-15 later that day.
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