Preview: Hobbs Eagles vs. Lovington Wildcats
If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Hobbs. They will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Lovington Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Hobbs faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hobbs came out on top in a nail-biter against Artesia and snuck past 3-1.
Karissa Garcia was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kaiya Boyle, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lovington can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Roswell with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Lovington who now have three in a row.
Daphne Utajara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Utajara was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Lailah Hernandez and Anahie Quiroga did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Quiroga scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Angelina Corral was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hobbs' record is now 5-1. As for Lovington, their record is now 6-1.
Hobbs beat Lovington 6-3 when the teams last played last Saturday. Does Hobbs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lovington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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