Clovis extended their losing streak to 17 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-23 in the process. They came up short against the Hobbs Eagles, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 20-2 loss on Tuesday.
Clovis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Renteria, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Hobbs, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-10. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hobbs' side, Maryna Valenzuela made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Valenzuela has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Angel Jimenez was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI and one run. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Edyth Chavez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Clovis will head out to square off against Roswell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Hobbs, they will be playing at home against Carlsbad at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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