Artesia is 5-0 against Cobre since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Artesia Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Cobre Indians at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Artesia entered their tilt with Deming with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Wildcats 12-1. That's two games straight that Artesia has won by exactly 11 runs.
Kayden Apodaca made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Apodaca was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Artesia let Mikenzi Carlo and Kinsley Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Carlo went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Perseis Aguilar, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Cobre faced Los Lunas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cobre's pitcher stepped up to hand Los Lunas a 13-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Cobre as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Artesia, Cobre also got a great game from a two-way player: Destyni Martinez. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cobre got a massive performance out of Bella Saiz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Anahi Madrid was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Artesia has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Cobre, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Artesia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Cobre struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Artesia took their victory against Cobre in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Artesia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cobre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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