Hot Springs hasn't had much luck against Cobre recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 3:00 p.m. The last three games Hot Springs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hot Springs is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since March 29, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Socorro by a score of 8-6.
Carlos Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabrial Varela, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cobre had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They blew past the Fighting Colts 11-4. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Gabriel Lozano was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Adrian Alvarado was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Cobre pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hot Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
Hot Springs came up short against Cobre in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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