Softball Recap: Cobre Indians vs. Socorro Warriors
Cobre can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They beat the Socorro Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Give Cobre's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Bella Saiz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Saiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Saiz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cobre let Anahi Madrid and Analisa Tovar loose on the outfield. Madrid scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Tovar went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Destyni Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cobre has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Socorro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Cobre will head out on the road to take on Hot Springs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hot Springs is coming into the game with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Cobre will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Socorro, they will head out on the road to challenge Hatch Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hatch Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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