Hobbs is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Carlsbad is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hobbs Eagles will take on the Carlsbad Cavemen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Hobbs is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Clovis (and have done all season long). Hobbs never let Clovis onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday.
Ailea Trevizo looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marissa Young, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Edyth Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Roswell on Friday.
Aubrey Hernandez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parris Weldon was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Allyson Madrid, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
Hobbs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Carlsbad, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Hobbs skirted past Carlsbad 11-10 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Hobbs repeat their success, or does Carlsbad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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