Estancia's last matchup with Tucumcari could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Bears lost 27-6 to the Rattlers. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Rattlers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Estancia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Rubio, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Rubio launched this season. Joshua Villafuerte was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Estancia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Tucumcari, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estancia will face off against Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tucumcari, they will take on Melrose at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.14 runs per game on average), something the Rattlers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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