After four games on the road, Portales is heading back home. They will take on the Artesia Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Portales suffered a tough 18-8 defeat at the hands of Goddard. Portales has not had much luck with Goddard recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Dawci Cordova made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Artesia faced Lovington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Artesia fell just short of Lovington by a score of 3-2. Artesia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Perseis Aguilar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Makayla Lujan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Portales' loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Artesia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Portales suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Artesia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Portales have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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