Cobre is 10-0 against Hatch Valley since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 11:00 a.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cobre is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Tularosa, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Cobre was ranked 23rd). Cobre fell just short of Tularosa by a score of 12-11 two weeks ago. Cobre's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Isis Dominguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anahi Madrid, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley suffered a tough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Eunice last Saturday. Hatch Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aylin Villegas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Genesis Angel was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Cobre's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Hatch Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Everything went Cobre's way against Hatch Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Cobre made off with a 19-0 win. Does Cobre have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hatch Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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