If Goddard was feeling good off their 18-8 takedown of Portales last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Goddard Rockets suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Lovington Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goddard of the 20-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Roxanna Serrano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Quiana Gonzales, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Lovington's side, Sabrie Sanchez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lailah Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Baylee Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Lovington, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goddard will stay at home for another game and welcome Artesia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Artesia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Lovington, they will be playing at home against Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovington is facing Portales at the right time seeing as Portales is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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