The Hobbs Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Carlsbad Cavemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlsbad is hoping to do on Friday what Clovis couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Hobbs' winning streak, which now stands at five games. Hobbs never let Clovis onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Hobbs got a great performance from Ailea Trevizo as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Marissa Young was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Karissa Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Coyotes 8-1.
The team relied heavily on Kalion Fuentes, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Allyson Madrid was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hobbs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Carlsbad, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hobbs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hobbs took their win against Carlsbad in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 18-3. 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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