Hatch Valley is 0-10 against Cobre since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hatch Valley Bears will be staying on the road to face off against the Cobre Indians at 11:00 a.m. Hatch Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Hatch Valley fell victim to a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of Eunice.
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.
Meanwhile, Cobre faced Tularosa in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Cobre fell just short of Tularosa by a score of 12-11. Cobre's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Isis Dominguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Anahi Madrid, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Hatch Valley's record is now 5-11. As for Cobre, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
Hatch Valley suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Cobre in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Hatch Valley, Aniela Tellez (who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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