For the second straight game, Artesia will face off against Goddard. The Bulldogs will welcome the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Artesia has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Goddard won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Artesia's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Goddard by a score of 5-0. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
For Goddard's part, Carmelo Ortega was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Ortega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Artesia's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Goddard, they moved to 11-12 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
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