Baseball Recap: Robertson Cardinals vs. Raton Tigers
Robertson had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Raton Tigers 14-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Robertson considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Rico Montoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Montoya was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Robertson got a massive performance out of Quik Cordova, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brian Lucero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Raton's side, GB Oliver was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Robertson's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11. As for Raton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Robertson beat Raton by a score of 23-5 later that day.
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