Hot Springs extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Cobre Indians. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-1 loss on Thursday.
Hot Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Baquera, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Cobre, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Cobre's side, Zaiyana Grijalva looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Madi Tellez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Analisa Tovar, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hot Springs will head out to square off against Hatch Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cobre, they will venture away from home to face off against Socorro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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