Cobre came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chaparral Lobos and snuck past 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cobre also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Isamel Dominguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cesar Jimenez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Chuy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Michael Molina and Luis Ramos put in work while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Molina pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Ramos pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Molina scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ramos scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Torres Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cobre's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.4 runs. As for Chaparral, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Cobre will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Silver at 6:00 p.m. Cobre's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Silver's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to face off against Gadsden at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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