Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Socorro Warriors (Socorro, NM), 8-3 in a league test.

With the win, Hatch Valley upgrades its record to 10-9 on the season. The Bears host Silver (Silver City, NM) to battle the Fighting Colts in a 4A District 3 test on Tuesday, April 19. The Fighting Colts come into the test with a record of 12-8. Silver won 12-2 in their recent league test against Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM)

With the defeat, Socorro falls to 4-14 on the season. The Warriors travel to Cobre (Bayard, NM) to battle the Indians in a 4A District 3 test on Tuesday, April 19. The Indians come into the test with a record of 9-8. Cobre won 21-7 in their recent non-league test against New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM)