Goddard and Bernalillo squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Goddard had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the Bernalillo Spartans. Goddard just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Goddard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marisol Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bernalillo's side, Autumn Arriola was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Arriola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arriola was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Herrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Goddard now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Bernalillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Goddard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bernalillo, they will square off against Silver at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Silver is coming into the contest with ten straight victories on the road, so Bernalillo will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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