Hobbs is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Gallup is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hobbs Eagles will take on the Gallup Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hobbs only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt Liberty on Saturday. Everything went Hobbs' way against Liberty as Hobbs made off with a 12-1 victory.
Ailea Trevizo tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaiya Boyle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marissa Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gallup faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Gallup blew past Farmington 14-3.
Seniah Haines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Haines was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Jazmine Marrufo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Madison Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hobbs' win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Gallup, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hobbs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Gallup struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hobbs suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Gallup in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can Hobbs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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