Hobbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Artesia Bulldogs. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Chase Brister was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Christian Montes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jackson Souter was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hobbs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Artesia, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobbs will square off against Mayfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayfield has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Hobbs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Artesia, they will take on Deming at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Deming's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Artesia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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