Clovis extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-12. They came up short against the Hobbs Eagles, falling 20-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Hobbs, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hobbs' part, Hendrix Sullivan looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sullivan has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jayden Hernandez and Jason Fuentes did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Fuentes went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Fuentes a new career-high. Jayden Taylor was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Clovis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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