Cobre won the last time they faced Hatch Valley, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Cobre Indians narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hatch Valley Bears 8-6.
Destyni Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Analisa Tovar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Bella Saiz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Hatch Valley's side, Genesis Angel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
Cobre has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Hatch Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cobre beat Hatch Valley by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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