There's no place like home for Hobbs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Clovis Wildcats 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 big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hobbs is 2-1 when Gaston allows one or fewer earned runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Gaston was also big at the plate, 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.
Hobbs' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-16. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Clovis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Hobbs wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-0 defeat against Carlsbad on the 29th. As for Clovis, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Roswell on the 29th.
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