Cobre is 10-0 against Socorro since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cobre Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Socorro Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Cobre is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cobre gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hatch Valley with a sharp 14-0 victory. While fans of Cobre might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Logan Crotts was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crotts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Gavin Chuy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Niko Trujillo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Socorro came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Hot Springs out 11-10. With that win, Socorro brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Angel, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Issac Vega, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Cobre is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3-1 record this season. As for Socorro, they pushed their record up to 5-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Socorro's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cobre has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Socorro, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Cobre's sizable advantage in that area, Socorro will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cobre took their win against Socorro when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 26-0. 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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