It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gallup can now relate to. They fell just short of the Artesia Bulldogs by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. Gallup's loss signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
For Artesia's part, the result came thanks to Madison Martinez's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayden Apodaca, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Gallup's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Artesia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gallup beat Artesia by a score of 7-1 later that day.
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