Cobre is 10-0 against Socorro since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cobre Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Socorro Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cobre is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hatch Valley 18-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Cobre with their most commanding win of the season.
Destyni Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with six RBI, two triples, and a run.
In other batting news, Ycenia Tellez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Anahi Madrid was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Socorro waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over the Tigers.
Socorro got a massive performance out of Jadah Paz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Thalia Acosta, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Cobre has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Socorro, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cobre has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Socorro struggles in that department as they've averaged .514. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cobre took their victory against Socorro in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. Will Cobre repeat their success, or does Socorro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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