Recap: Tucumcari Rattlers vs. West Las Vegas Dons
Tucumcari pushed their score all the way to 15 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 20-15 to the West Las Vegas Dons. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tucumcari in their matchups with West Las Vegas: they've now lost eight in a row.
Luis Archuleta and Juano Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Archuleta scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Martinez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jase Aughtman, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On West Las Vegas' side, Estevan Collins was incredible, going 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Cruzito Gallegos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Tucumcari now has a losing record at 1-2. As for West Las Vegas, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Tucumcari will head out on the road to challenge Clayton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Las Vegas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taos at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Taos is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning West Las Vegas will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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