Hatch Valley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Cobre Indians. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-0 loss on Saturday.
Hatch Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaya Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Cobre, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Cobre's side, Zaiyana Grijalva spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cobre got a massive performance out of Analisa Tovar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Tovar has posted since back in March of 2024. Ayvah Ortiz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Hatch Valley will square off against Socorro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.23 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cobre, they will face off against Tularosa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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