Cobre can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Pecos Panthers with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Cobre who now have three in a row.
Cesar Jimenez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Jimenez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niko Trujillo, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Livan Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Pecos' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Villanueva, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cobre has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. As for Pecos, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Cobre will head out on the road to face off against St. Michael's at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (St. Michael's: 3.9, Cobre: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pecos, they will be playing at home against Mora at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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