Softball Recap: Artesia extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 6:43am

Softball Recap: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Roswell Coyotes

Artesia can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past the Roswell Coyotes 8-1. The victory was nothing new for Artesia as they're now sitting on six straight.

Katrin Marquez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, McKenna Morrison and Kinsley Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Morrison went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Lujan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.

On Roswell's side, Alayna Tarin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.

Artesia's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Roswell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Artesia will face off against Hobbs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Hobbs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Roswell, they will head out on the road to take on Goddard at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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