Clovis extended their losing streak to 15 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-21 in the process. They came up short against the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls, falling 26-3. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Cavemen/Cavegirls this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-0 loss on Friday.
As for Carlsbad, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Carlsbad's part, Aubrey Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Allyson Madrid was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Faith Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Clovis will take on rival Hobbs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Carlsbad is set to face off against their familiar foe Roswell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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