Baseball Game Preview: Tucumcari Rattlers vs. Texico Wolverines

Tucumcari hasn't had much luck against Texico recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rattlers will welcome the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. Tucumcari has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tucumcari is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Clayton.

Tucumcari got a massive performance out of Trip Payn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Pat Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Texico came up short against Loving on Tuesday and fell 10-7. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Edgar Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Tucumcari's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Texico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Texico's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tucumcari has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Texico, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Tucumcari's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolverines will need to find a way to close that gap.

Tucumcari took their win against Texico in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-5 score. Will the Rattlers repeat their success, or do the Wolverines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.