Hobbs is 8-2 against Roswell since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Hobbs Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Roswell Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Hobbs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Hobbs faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hobbs won by a run and slipped past Artesia 2-1. That's two games straight that Hobbs has won by just one run.
Destiny Chavarria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Kandis Harrison was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Roswell can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Goddard with a sharp 8-2 win. The victory was just what Roswell needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior match.
Alani Tarin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Tarin was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Tarin, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Bella Ornelas, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Hobbs pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Roswell, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Everything went Hobbs' way against Roswell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hobbs made off with an 11-1 win. Will Hobbs repeat their success, or does Roswell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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