Baseball Recap: Raton Tigers vs. Robertson Cardinals
Raton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Robertson Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raton of the 23-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
GB Oliver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Robertson's side, Rico Montoya was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Montoya was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Quik Cordova was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Brian Lucero was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Raton's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Robertson, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Raton by a score of 23-5 later that day.
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