Artesia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Roswell Coyotes by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Artesia of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Daelon Pacheco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Nye Estrada was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Artesia was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Roswell's side, Jackson McDonald was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Lynn, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Artesia's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Roswell, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Artesia will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlsbad at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roswell, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Goddard at 6:00 p.m. Roswell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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