Hobbs hasn't had much luck against Carlsbad recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will welcome the Cavemen/Cavegirls at 5:00 p.m. Hobbs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Hobbs took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Clovis 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 21st.
Jackson Gaston
| 04/17/25 @ Roswell | 5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Piedra Vista | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Cleveland | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Las Cruces | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Cleveland | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Jackson Gaston made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hobbs' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 6-15 when he doesn't). Gaston was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Kesner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Christian Montes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad entered their tilt with Roswell on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Coyotes 7-1. The Cavemen/Cavegirls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hobbs pushed their record up to 8-16 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Hobbs suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Carlsbad in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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