Cavemen/Cavegirls
| 04/25/25 @ Clovis | 26-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Clovis | 19-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hobbs | 10-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hobbs | 9-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Roswell | 17-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Carlsbad waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victors by a 26-3 margin over the Clovis Wildcats. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 19-0 win on Friday.
Aubrey Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carlsbad got a massive performance out of Allyson Madrid, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four runs gave Madrid a new career-high. Faith Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Carlsbad hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive games.
Carlsbad's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clovis, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will welcome Roswell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Clovis, they will host Hobbs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.38 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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