Artesia was led to victory by Jack Byers, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Tuesday. Byers was dynamite, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Byers' strong effort led Artesia over Portales and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Byers' big game helped Artesia snap a six-game streak of losses on the road. Can Byers lead Artesia to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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