Hatch Valley is 0-10 against Cobre since April of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 11:00 a.m. Hatch Valley has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hatch Valley couldn't beat Cobre on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Bears lost 14-4 to the Indians. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Cobre's part, Cameron Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cobre got a massive performance out of Zayden Jimenez, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles Jimenez has posted since back in April. Adrian Alvarado was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Cobre was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
With the defeat, Cobre broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-8. As for Hatch Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
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