Recap: Cobre Indians vs. Chaparral Lobos
Cobre entered their tilt with Chaparral with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Chaparral Lobos with a sharp 11-4 win on Tuesday. Considering Cobre has won three contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Xavier Trivizo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Cobre let Niko Trujillo and Cesar Jimenez loose on the outfield. Trujillo scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Jimenez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Hunter Montes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Chaparral's side, Michael Molina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carlos Torres Jr., who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cobre struck out nine times.
Cobre's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.3 runs. As for Chaparral, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Cobre will have a chance to go back-to-back against Chaparral: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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