Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to the Cobre Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hot Springs of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Cobre's part, Logan Crotts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Crotts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Chuy, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Eric Harrington was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Cobre, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Hot Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cobre, they will be playing at home against El Paso Leadership Academy East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cobre's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine matches.
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