Santa Rosa is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Tucumcari a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Santa Rosa Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. Santa Rosa has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Santa Rosa challenged Raton on Friday. The Lions came up short against the Tigers, falling 21-3.
Santa Rosa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Silva, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Kaidyn Chavez was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari got the win against Logan on Friday by a conclusive 23-8. The victory continues a trend for the Rattlers in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won six in a row.
Caylee Benavidez was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maaja Anaya, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Santa Rosa now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Tucumcari, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Santa Rosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Tucumcari struggles in that department as they've averaged .581. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Rosa might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Tucumcari in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
