For the second straight game, Cobre will face off against Hatch Valley. The Indians will be playing at home against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cobre has four straight wins, Hatch Valley has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cobre is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hatch Valley with a sharp 28-13 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Indians have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jesus Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Cobre's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
Zeke Morales
| 04/14/26 @ Hatch Valley | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Silver | 3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Chaparral | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Hot Springs | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Hot Springs | 2 |
In other batting news, Cobre let Zeke Morales and Aaron Harrington run wild. Morales got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double, while Harrington got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Morales a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Randy James Dominguez, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cobre always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They are 6-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cobre now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hatch Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Hatch Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cobre hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Hatch Valley, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Cobre's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
