Hot Springs proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Mescalero Apache Chiefs.
Bryce Montgomery looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Hot Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Baca, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sammy Acosta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Mescalero Apache's side, Nicholas Yuzos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mescalero Apache, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Hot Springs will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mescalero Apache: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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