On Thursday, Hobbs faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hobbs Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Artesia Bulldogs 2-1. The win was familiar territory for Hobbs who now have three in a row.
Destiny Chavarria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kandis Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
On Artesia's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Whitmire, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Hobbs' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Artesia, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobbs will take on Roswell at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. The last four games Hobbs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Artesia, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Goddard at 5:00 p.m. Artesia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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