Lovington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Artesia Bulldogs by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lovington of the 20-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Mika Pando was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Wieser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Artesia's side, Jack Byers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Frankie Galindo was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Lovington's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Artesia, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lovington by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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