Hobbs is 8-2 against Roswell since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hobbs Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Roswell Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Hobbs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Carlsbad, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Hobbs was ranked fourth). Everything went Hobbs' way against Carlsbad on Tuesday as Hobbs made off with an 18-3 win. Hobbs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Karissa Garcia, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Anaya Rodriguez was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Roswell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Clovis 15-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Roswell.
Alayna Tarin was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexia Estrada, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hobbs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Roswell, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Hobbs took their win against Roswell when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hobbs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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