Silver is 10-0 against Cobre since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Silver Fighting Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Cobre Indians at 6:00 p.m. Silver is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
On Monday, Silver was able to grind out a solid win over Deming, taking the game 4-1.
Ariel Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brailyn Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Mia Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cobre can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They blew past Hatch Valley 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cobre.
Bella Saiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Saiz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Madi Tellez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anahi Madrid, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Silver has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Cobre, their record is now 13-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Silver hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Cobre struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silver beat Cobre 6-1 in their previous matchup on April 2nd. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Saiz, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Silver still be able to contain Saiz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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