Hobbs has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Clovis Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Hobbs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Clovis, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Hobbs was ranked 12th). Hobbs blew past Clovis 8-2.
Jaysiah Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Juan Camacho was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Hobbs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Clovis, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9.
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