Carlsbad has gone a perfect 10-0 against Roswell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls will host the Coyotes at 5:00 p.m. Carlsbad is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Carlsbad is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 26-3 margin over Clovis on Friday. Considering the Cavemen/Cavegirls have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Allyson Madrid
| 04/25/25 @ Clovis | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Clovis | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hobbs | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Roswell | 3 |
| 04/30/24 @ Roswell | 3 |
In other batting news, Allyson Madrid was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Faith Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Carlsbad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .606. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Roswell's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 18-13 to Hobbs.
Bella Ornelas was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jazlynn Horton, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Carlsbad's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roswell, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Roswell's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Carlsbad has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Roswell, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Carlsbad keep running through batters, or will the Coyotes buck the trend?
Carlsbad took their win against Roswell when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 17-4 score. Do the Cavemen/Cavegirls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Coyotes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
