The Raton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Sandia Prep Sundevils at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Raton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Raton fell victim to a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of West Mesa. Raton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
GB Oliver put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Oliver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Chase Middlebrook was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sandia Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Menaul/Oak Grove. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Matteo Herrera, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jonas Mahboub, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sandia Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Sandia Prep's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Raton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Sandia Prep, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Raton's hitters?
Raton came out on top in a nail-biter against Sandia Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sandia Prep's Santiago Cooper, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Raton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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