On Thursday, Hobbs faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hobbs Eagles fell just short of the Centennial Hawks by a score of 8-7. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hobbs in their matchups with Centennial: they've now lost four in a row.
Kanyon Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Cole Kesner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Centennial's side, Cole Alons was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Hobbs now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Centennial, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobbs will take on Artesia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alamogordo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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