Hobbs had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Los Lunas Tigers by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chase Brister spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jackson Souter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Jayden Hernandez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Hobbs will challenge Cleveland at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Los Lunas, they will take on Carlsbad in a tournament on Friday.
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