It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Silver can now relate to. They fell just short of the Artesia Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Friday. Silver was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Artesia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Silver saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brailyn Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Artesia's side, Madison Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mikenzi Carlo, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Zowe Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Silver and nudges their season record down to 24-7. As for Artesia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Silver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Artesia, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Gallup at 10:00 a.m. Gallup will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Artesia surely won't give up without a fight.
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