New Mexico High School Softball - Tucumcari nudges Santa Rosa
April 17, 2023: Tucumcari, NM 88401 Tucumcari Rattlers (Tucumcari, NM) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Santa Rosa Lions (Santa Rosa, NM), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.
The Rattlers now own a 9-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to East Mountain for a 3A District 4/5 challenge on Thursday, April 20. Tucumcari will battle a Timberwolves squad coming off a 14-2 league loss to Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM). The Timberwolves record now stands at 13-9.
With the loss, Santa Rosa falls to 13-5 on the campaign. The Lions host Pecos (Pecos, NM) to battle the Panthers in a A/2A District 6 challenge on Thursday, April 20. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 5-4. Pecos won 19-7 in their recent league challenge against Logan (Logan, NM)