Softball Preview: Carlsbad Cavemen vs. Clovis Wildcats
Carlsbad is 10-0 against Clovis since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carlsbad Cavemen will be playing at home against the Clovis Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Carlsbad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Hobbs, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Carlsbad was ranked 11th). Carlsbad wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-3 walloping at the hands of Hobbs on Tuesday. Carlsbad's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Parris Weldon and Hanna Sanders stepped up to the plate in a big way. Weldon went 1-for-1 with a home run, while Sanders went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Clovis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of Roswell.
Carlsbad's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Clovis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Carlsbad took their victory against Clovis when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 18-0. Does Carlsbad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clovis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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