The Hobbs Eagles will take on the Cleveland Storm in a tournament on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hobbs has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Cleveland will arrive with three straight wins.
Piedra Vista hit Hobbs with a 11-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers, falling 15-1.
Hobbs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Fuentes, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cleveland and Carlsbad, and Cleveland kept the tradition alive. The Storm blew past the Cavemen/Cavegirls 9-1 on Saturday. Fans of the Storm have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Hobbs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cleveland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Hobbs might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Cleveland in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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