Portales extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-13. They lost 11-0 to the Artesia Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Artesia, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Artesia's part, Kayden Apodaca made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Apodaca has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Fuentes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Danyela Munoz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Portales wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 defeat against Lovington on the 24th. As for Artesia, they have also already played their next game, a 10-7 victory against Goddard on the 24th.
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