For the second straight game, Hatch Valley will face off against Santa Fe Indian. The Bears will challenge the Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hatch Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Hatch Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They came up short against Santa Fe Indian, falling 7-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bears haven't been shut out since back in March.
For Santa Fe Indian's part, Nathaniel Aguilar and Kellin Tsosie made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Aguilar tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tsosie pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Aguilar has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Aguilar went 3-for-4 with two runs, while Tsosie went 2-for-3 with one run. Santa Fe Indian is 7-2 when Aguilar posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Dontrell Aguilar was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Zachary Cordero was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Santa Fe Indian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hatch Valley only managed one hit.
Hatch Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Santa Fe Indian, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-10 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hatch Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Indian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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