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| 04/08/25 - Away | 28-6 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 19-4 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 16-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Artesia is a perfect 10-0 against Oxford Academy since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Artesia managed to slip by Whitney the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pioneers lost 18-12 to the Wildcats two weeks ago.
Kaleyse Foster stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Paulina Nava was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy got the win against Glenn on Monday by a conclusive 10-2. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Danelia Paniagua and Libby Denkers did most of the damage at the plate: Paniagua went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles, while Denkers went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Denkers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kuhu Gupta, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Oxford Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Artesia, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Artesia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Oxford Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Artesia took their victory against Oxford Academy in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 28-6 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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