Baseball Recap: Pecos Panthers vs. Clayton Yellowjackets
After only two runs in their last game, Pecos made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clayton on Tuesday. The Pecos Panthers came out on top against the Clayton Yellowjackets by a score of 21-16. This was a revenge matchup for Pecos, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Noah Salinas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Ruiz Jr., who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
On Clayton's side, they got a massive performance out of Jerry Archuleta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Max Leal was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Clayton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pecos' victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Clayton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pecos is on the road again on Thursday to play Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. Santa Rosa is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Pecos will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Clayton, they will head out on the road to take on Texico at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Texico is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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