For the second straight game, Cobre will face off against Tularosa. The Indians will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cobre is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Cobre couldn't beat Tularosa on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Indians wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-8), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For Tularosa's part, Adrius Vigil made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Vigil has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hunter Sewell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Holguin, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Tularosa, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Cobre, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Tularosa'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 .351. It's a different story for Tularosa, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Cobre's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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