Cavemen/Cavegirls
| 04/17/25 @ Roswell | 17 |
| 04/15/25 vs Clovis | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Clovis | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Roswell | 12 |
| 04/07/25 @ Artesia | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carlsbad). They blew past the Roswell Coyotes 17-4 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Cavemen/Cavegirls, who have now won six games in a row.
Aubrey Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Rivera, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Allyson Madrid was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Carlsbad hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Carlsbad's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Roswell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Carlsbad will welcome Hobbs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Roswell, they will head out on the road to face off against Clovis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyotes are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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