Artesia is 10-0 against Goddard since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Artesia Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Goddard Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Artesia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Artesia is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Portales (and have done all season long). Artesia was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Portales on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Artesia considering their two-run performance the game before.
Katrin Marquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Marquez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Mikenzi Carlo was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Makayla Lujan, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Goddard fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Lovington on Tuesday.
Roxanna Serrano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Quiana Gonzales, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Artesia's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Goddard, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Artesia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Goddard struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Artesia took their victory against Goddard in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Artesia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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