Silver had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They skirted past the Cobre Indians 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for Silver as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Azariah Madrid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Madrid has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Madrid was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Nemeth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Cobre's side, Bella Saiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Analisa Tovar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Silver has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Cobre, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Silver will be playing at home against Deming at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Silver will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Cobre, they will head out on the road to square off against Hatch Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cobre is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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