Baseball Game Preview: Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Tucumcari Rattlers

Clayton is 1-9 against Tucumcari since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Yellowjackets will square off against the Rattlers at 11:00 a.m. Clayton has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Clayton is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Santa Rosa, falling 19-3.

Meanwhile, Tucumcari lost 11-3 to West Las Vegas on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rattlers in their meetings with the Dons: they've now lost nine in a row.

Tucumcari's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.

Clayton skirted past Tucumcari 11-10 in their previous meeting on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.