It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Raton had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Newcomb Skyhawks 20-5. The result was nothing new for Raton, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mariah Gonzales looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Brooklyn Marquez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Giana Marez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and a triple.
Raton's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
Raton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 26-9 win vs. East Mountain on the 15th. Newcomb has also already played their next contest, a 15-14 victory against Hatch Valley on the 15th.
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