Hot Springs is 0-10 against Cobre since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hot Springs Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Cobre Indians at 9:00 a.m.
Hot Springs is is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game on Wednesday. They lost 25-8 to Hatch Valley. One positive for Hot Springs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Cobre gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They beat Socorro by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Winning may never get old, but Cobre sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Bella Saiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Saiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Saiz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cobre let Anahi Madrid and Analisa Tovar loose on the outfield. Madrid scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Tovar went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Destyni Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Cobre, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Hot Springs suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Cobre when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Hot Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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