Roswell hasn't had much luck against Carlsbad recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Cavemen/Cavegirls at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Roswell took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hobbs 12-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Coyotes' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Savino Sanchez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Elias Lujan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Roswell lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cavemen/Cavegirls, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Carlsbad's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Roswell, their record now sits at 9-12.
Roswell suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Carlsbad in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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