Friday just wasn't the day for Goddard's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Artesia Bulldogs on Friday. Goddard just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Artesia's part, Madison Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kayden Apodaca was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mikenzi Carlo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Goddard will head out on the road to challenge Portales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Goddard has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Artesia, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lovington at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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