While Tucumcari's win against Texico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rattlers skirted past the Wolverines 16-15. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rattlers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Trip Payn
| 04/08/25 @ Clayton | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Texico | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Estancia | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Melrose | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Raton | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Tucumcari let Pat Garcia and Trip Payn run wild. Garcia scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Payn scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Payn also got three hits, which is notable because Tucumcari is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luis Archuleta, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Tucumcari kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Tucumcari's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Texico, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucumcari will host Pecos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rattlers are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Texico, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eunice at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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