The Gallup Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Hobbs Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gallup comes in on five and Hobbs on six.
Last Thursday, Gallup faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went Gallup's way against Farmington as Gallup made off with a 14-3 victory. Gallup might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Seniah Haines made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Haines has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Haines was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Marrufo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Raeanna Chee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Hobbs only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt Liberty on Saturday. Hobbs was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Liberty. Considering Hobbs has won three games by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ailea Trevizo tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Kaiya Boyle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allison Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Gallup's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Hobbs, their record now sits at 7-1.
Gallup's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Gallup has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hobbs, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gallup continue to outrun the ball?
Gallup took their victory against Hobbs when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 17-6. Does Gallup have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hobbs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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