
Fighting Colts
05/16/25 vs Artesia | 5-1 |
05/15/25 vs Aztec | 7-1 |
05/10/25 vs St. Pius X | 11-1 |
05/09/25 vs Valencia | 14-1 |
05/02/25 vs Chaparral | 18-0 |
+ 8 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Silver rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Artesia Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for the Fighting Colts, who have now won 13 matches in a row.
Azariah Madrid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maria Ruelaz, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Mia Sanchez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Silver's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Artesia, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-8.
Coincidentally, Silver and Artesia will both be playing Lovington the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Fighting Colts will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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