The Artesia Pioneers are taking a road trip to take on the Glenn Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Artesia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Artesia is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Oxford Academy with a sharp 28-6 win on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Alea Medina made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Kaleyse Foster
| 04/08/25 @ Oxford Academy | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pioneer | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Whitney | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Westminster | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Katella | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Paulina Nava and Kaleyse Foster did most of the damage at the plate: Nava went a perfect 6-for-6 with four stolen bases, seven RBI, and three runs, while Foster fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-5. What's more, Foster posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Briseyda Munoz, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Artesia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Pioneer, falling 11-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Artesia, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Artesia took their win against Glenn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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