There's no place like home for Hobbs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Roswell Coyotes out 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Hobbs, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Jaysiah Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Kesner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Roswell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reeco Lujan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Hobbs pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Roswell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hobbs beat Roswell by a score of 12-11 later that day.
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