Clayton lost against Tucumcari back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Clayton Yellowjackets fell victim to a tough 26-2 defeat at the hands of the Tucumcari Rattlers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clayton in their matchups with Tucumcari: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Tucumcari's part, Mia Estrada looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, July Lafferty was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Vasquez, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Tucumcari, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Clayton by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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