Softball Recap: Carlsbad's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Cavemen/Cavegirls

Previous 4 Games

04/15/25 vs Clovis	15-0
04/15/25 vs Clovis	15-0
04/07/25 @ Artesia	7-2
04/07/25 @ Artesia	10-1

Carlsbad entered their tilt with Clovis on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They didn't even let the Wildcats on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on Tuesday.

Kalion Fuentes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Katrina Ortega, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

Carlsbad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Carlsbad pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Clovis, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Carlsbad will challenge rival Roswell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clovis is set to take on their familiar foe Hobbs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.