It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cobre had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Las Vegas Dons, sneaking past 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 back in April.
Bella Saiz
| 05/14/25 vs West Las Vegas | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 8 |
| 05/03/25 vs Tularosa | 9 |
| 05/03/25 vs Tularosa | 13 |
| 04/26/25 @ Hatch Valley | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
Bella Saiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Saiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madi Tellez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another was Alexis Carrillo, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Cobre pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for West Las Vegas, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-5.
Looking ahead, Cobre will take on Dexter at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.2, the Demons 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. West Las Vegas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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