Cobre has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Hot Springs Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cobre knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Hot Springs likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cobre gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Hot Springs.
Xavier Trivizo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Trivizo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trivizo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cobre let Gavin Chuy and Eric Harrington loose on the outfield. Chuy scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Harrington went 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Chuy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Niko Trujillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cobre has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3-1 record this season. As for Hot Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cobre has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hot Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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