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| 05/03/24 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carlsbad has gone 8-2 against Hobbs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Carlsbad will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Friday, Carlsbad made easy work of Roswell and carried off a 7-1 victory. The Cavemen/Cavegirls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hobbs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Clovis on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 21st.
Jackson Gaston made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has become a key player for Hobbs: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-15 otherwise. Gaston was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Cole Kesner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Christian Montes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Hobbs pushed their record up to 8-16 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Carlsbad, their record now sits at 19-5.
Carlsbad took their win against Hobbs in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Cavemen/Cavegirls repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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