The Cobre Indians are on the road again on Friday to play the Los Lunas Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Cobre is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Cobre faced Bernalillo in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cobre came out on top against Bernalillo by a score of 4-1.
Bella Saiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madi Tellez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayvah Ortiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas entered their tilt with Silver with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Fighting Colts out 4-3.
Los Lunas also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooke Baca gave up just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Aaliyah Vigil was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cobre's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for Los Lunas, their record is now 4-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cobre hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Los Lunas struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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