Miyamura won the last time they faced Cobre and things went their way on Saturday too. The Patriots skirted past the Indians 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Shane Escajeda, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gage Sellers, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Miyamura hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cobre struck out eight times.
Miyamura is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Cobre, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Miyamura will venture away from home to face off against Grants at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cobre, they will head out to challenge Silver at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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