Hot Springs hadn't done well against Cobre recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Indians 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
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Tristan Polanco made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hot Springs' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 3-7-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabrial Varela, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Hot Springs' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-8-1. As for Cobre, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Hot Springs will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Indians: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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