The Raton Tigers will challenge the McCurdy Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Raton has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Raton managed to slip by Pecos the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Panthers on Saturday, falling 13-5. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Camron Edmondson
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Camron Edmondson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Middlebrook, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, McCurdy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Rangers/Rangerettes with a sharp 17-5 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won 16 games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Celestino Salazar-Archuleta and Cruz Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Salazar-Archuleta pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Martinez tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At the plate, Salazar-Archuleta went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Martinez went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Salazar-Archuleta has posted over his last 12 matches.
In other batting news, Carlos Garcia was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also scored three runs, which is notable because McCurdy is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Ethan Bolton was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
McCurdy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .542 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Raton now has a losing record of 10-11. As for McCurdy, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Raton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like McCurdy struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raton couldn't quite get it done against McCurdy when the teams last played back in April of 2018 as they fell 7-3. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
