Wednesday just wasn't the day for Socorro's offense. 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. Socorro just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Cobre's part, Bella Saiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Saiz has been nothing but reliable: 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, Anahi Madrid and Analisa Tovar did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Socorro's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Cobre, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Socorro will head out on the road to square off against Hatch Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Hatch Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Cobre, they will head out on the road to take on Hot Springs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cobre is facing Hot Springs at the right time seeing as Hot Springs is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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