Baseball Game Preview: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Lovington Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/26/24 - Home	13-1 W
04/26/24 - Home	11-10 W
04/25/24 - Away	20-5 W
04/21/23 - Away	10-3 W
04/21/23 - Away	6-7 L
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Artesia has gone 9-1 against Lovington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Artesia knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lovington likes a good challenge.

13 must be Artesia's lucky number: they beat Portales with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Rams. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Lovington lost 13-7 to Goddard on Saturday.

Artesia's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Lovington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.

Artesia took their win against Lovington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.