For the second straight game, Hot Springs will face off against Hatch Valley. The Tigers will welcome the Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hot Springs is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Hot Springs lost 21-15 to Hatch Valley on Saturday. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Hatch Valley's part, Jaidyn Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts Martinez has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Maggie Reyes was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Yaneisy Carranza, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Hatch Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Hatch Valley and bumps their season record up to 7-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Hot Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
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