Lions
| 04/18/25 vs Raton | 8-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Tucumcari | 14-4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Estancia | 21-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Logan | 13-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Logan | 1-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Santa Rosa came tearing into Friday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Raton Tigers by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 25-8 on April 1st.
Josiah Barela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Santa Rosa let Joshua Cordova and Landyn Zamora run wild. Cordova went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Zamora got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Daniel Zamora, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Santa Rosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Santa Rosa's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.6 runs this season. As for Raton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Santa Rosa will square off against Clayton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Raton, they will take on Tucumcari at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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