The Goddard Rockets will be taking part in a tournament against the New Mexico Military Institute Colts at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Goddard will be strutting in after a win while New Mexico Military Institute will be coming in after a defeat.
Goddard took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Farmington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Goddard sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Farmington last Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rockets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Airell Aguilar made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aguilar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Lucien Betancur looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Porter Wakefield was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Marcos Rodriquez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Mexico Military Institute came up short against Alamogordo on Saturday and fell 5-1.
The win got Goddard back to even at 1-1. As for New Mexico Military Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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