Baseball Preview: Pecos Panthers vs. Cobre Indians
The Pecos Panthers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cobre Indians at 1:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Pecos had just enough and edged Laguna Acoma out 4-3. The victory was just what Pecos needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Noah Salinas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Holton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Cobre faced Santa Fe Indian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Cobre narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Santa Fe Indian 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cobre.
The team relied heavily on Livan Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pecos' victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Cobre, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pecos has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cobre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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