The Hobbs Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Artesia Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbs will be strutting in after a win while Artesia will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Hobbs needed a bit of extra time to put away Carlsbad. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavemen/Cavegirls, sneaking past 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Artesia faced Carlsbad in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bulldogs took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavemen/Cavegirls. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kinsley Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Hobbs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Artesia, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Hobbs came out on top in a nail-biter against Artesia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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