After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cleveland, Cobre was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Dexter Demons. This was payback for Cobre, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bella Saiz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Analisa Tovar, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Destyni Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Dexter's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Kaylonie Nevarez gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Sarah Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Cobre pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.3 runs. As for Dexter, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Cobre will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Bernalillo at 12:00 p.m. Bernalillo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Cobre's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dexter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hatch Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dexter is facing Hatch Valley at the right time seeing as Hatch Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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