Roswell hasn't had much luck against Carlsbad recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Coyotes will welcome the Cavemen/Cavegirls at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Roswell made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hobbs, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Coyotes were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Coyotes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Yadira Aragon
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Yadira Aragon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bella Ornelas was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Jazlynn Horton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Roswell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Wildcats on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout.
Like Roswell, Carlsbad also got a great game from a two-way player: Kalion Fuentes. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Fuentes was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Katrina Ortega, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Carlsbad pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Roswell, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Both Roswell and Carlsbad just can't seem to miss. The Coyotes have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
