Tucumcari barely beat Pecos the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rattlers blew past the Panthers 15-4 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rattlers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2018.
Luis Archuleta made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Archuleta was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Tucumcari's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Trip Payn
| 04/08/25 @ Clayton | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pecos | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Texico | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Estancia | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Melrose | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Tucumcari let Pat Garcia and Trip Payn run wild. Garcia scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Payn went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Payn has become a key player for Tucumcari: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Aughtman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tucumcari was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .462 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Tucumcari's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Pecos, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Tucumcari will take on rival Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pecos is set to face off against their familiar foe Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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