Goddard has not done well against Roswell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Goddard Rockets walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Roswell Coyotes. Winning may never get old, but Goddard sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Juliet Gallegos made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marisol Hernandez was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Roxanna Serrano was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Roswell's side, Lauren Lucero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarai Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Roswell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Goddard's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Roswell, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Goddard will head out on the road to take on Clovis at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Roswell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lovington at 7:00 p.m. Lovington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Roswell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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