On Tuesday, Artesia faced Carlsbad in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Artesia Bulldogs never let the Carlsbad Cavemen onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. This was a revenge matchup for Artesia, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Madison Martinez's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Artesia's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Carlsbad's side, Kalion Fuentes spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Artesia's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Carlsbad, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Artesia will take on Robertson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Artesia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Robertson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carlsbad, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. If the odds can be believed, Centennial is looking at one of their easiest games of the year.
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