Portales had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-15 to make it seven. They fell 8-5 to the Artesia Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 last Tuesday.
Myleigh Banda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Annaleah Lujan and Angel Ornelas did some serious damage despite the final result: Lujan went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Ornelas went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Artesia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Artesia's side, Katrin Marquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Marquez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games. Kambry Collins was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Artesia beat Portales by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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