Roswell is 2-8 against Hobbs since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The Roswell Coyotes are on the road again to play the Hobbs Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roswell gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Goddard 8-2. The victory was just what Roswell needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior game.
Alani Tarin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Tarin was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Alayna Tarin was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. Bella Ornelas was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hobbs faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Hobbs won by a run and slipped past Artesia 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Hobbs sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Destiny Chavarria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kandis Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Roswell's record now sits at 5-9. As for Hobbs, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Roswell might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hobbs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Roswell, Kynsie Bennett (who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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