It was a good run, but Hobbs unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gallup Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hobbs of the 17-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Hobbs got a good showing from Destiny Chavarria, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Chavarria has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Edyth Chavez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Gallup's side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Belone, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brenna Becenti, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hobbs' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Gallup, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Hobbs will square off against Aztec at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Gallup, they will head out on the road to take on Volcano Vista at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something Gallup will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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