Baseball Recap: 13 Straight Home Wins for West Las Vegas

West Las Vegas was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tucumcari on Thursday. The Dons blew past the Rattlers 11-3. The Dons haven't had any issues with the Rattlers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Estevan Collins, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jeremiah Ortega was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and one run.

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Previous Games (Home)

04/24/25 vs Tucumcari	11-3
04/16/25 vs Hot Springs	9-3
04/08/25 vs Portales	5-1
04/07/25 vs Wingate	17-0
03/29/25 vs Robertson	14-6
+ 8 more games

West Las Vegas' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Tucumcari, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

West Las Vegas has already played their next game, a 5-3 victory against Robertson on the 26th. As for Tucumcari, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against Clayton on the 28th.