Goddard is 0-10 against Artesia since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Goddard Rockets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Artesia Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Goddard suffered a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Lovington.
Roxanna Serrano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Quiana Gonzales, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Artesia gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Portales 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Artesia considering their two-run performance the game before.
Katrin Marquez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Marquez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikenzi Carlo, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Makayla Lujan was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Artesia, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goddard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Artesia struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goddard suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Artesia in their previous meeting last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Artesia's Kayden Apodaca, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Goddard knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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