Hobbs will be taking part in a tournament against Belen at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hobbs will be strutting in after a victory while Belen will be coming in after a loss.
Hobbs lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Farmington, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Scorpions on Friday. The Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Allen Utajara
| 03/06/26 vs Farmington | 5 |
| 02/27/26 @ Cleveland | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Las Cruces | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mayfield | 1 |
Hobbs got a great performance from Allen Utajara as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Utajara a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Jayden Taylor and Cole Kesner did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Kesner got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Kesner has posted since back in April of 2025. Jason Fuentes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hobbs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Belen lost 23-3 to Cleveland on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hobbs' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Belen, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Hobbs suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Belen in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Hobbs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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