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| 03/01/25 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 03/01/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 03/02/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 03/05/22 - Neutral | 8-12 L |
| 03/05/22 - Neutral | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Goddard took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Farmington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Goddard Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Farmington Scorpions on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rockets needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Airell Aguilar made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aguilar was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Lucien Betancur looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Porter Wakefield was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Marcos Rodriquez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory got Goddard back to even at 1-1. As for Farmington, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Goddard will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Mexico Military Institute at 10:00 a.m. on March 13th. As for Farmington, they will take on Kirtland Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kirtland Central's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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