After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cerritos, Artesia was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Whitney Wildcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Artesia also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Melissa Mendoza and Maya Torres were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Mendoza tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Torres pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mendoza scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Torres scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaleyse Foster was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Vanessa Soto was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Whitney's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chiugo Anyama, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Artesia is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Whitney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Artesia will be playing at home against Pioneer at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Artesia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Whitney, they will head out on the road to take on Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glenn is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Whitney will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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