Softball Recap: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Portales Rams
Artesia can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let the Portales Rams onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Artesia who now have five in a row.
Madison Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mikenzi Carlo was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth De La Riva, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Artesia is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Portales, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Artesia beat Portales by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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