The Cobre Indians will challenge the Pecos Panthers at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Cobre faced Santa Fe Indian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cobre came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Fe Indian and snuck past 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cobre.
Livan Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Pecos sidestepped Laguna Acoma for a 4-3 win. The victory was just what Pecos needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Noah Salinas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Holton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Cobre is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. As for Pecos, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cobre has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Pecos struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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