Socorro had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-16 to make it 13. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Cobre Indians, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Cobre, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games.
For Cobre's part, Bella Saiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Saiz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cobre got a big performance out of Ayvah Ortiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Ortiz has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Madi Tellez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Socorro has already played their next matchup, a 13-8 loss against Hatch Valley on the 30th. As for Cobre, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Tularosa on the 29th.
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