Tularosa took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Portales, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Tularosa came out on top in a nail-biter against Portales on Friday, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 18, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Samuel Kusmack, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Hunter Sewell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tularosa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portales struck out 12 times.
Wildcats
| 03/21/25 @ Portales | 9-8 |
| 05/03/24 @ Capitan | 8-4 |
| 04/29/24 @ Mescalero Apache | 17-6 |
| 04/27/24 @ Mescalero Apache | 10-2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Lordsburg | 16-6 |
| 04/23/24 @ Lordsburg | 18-2 |
Tularosa's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Portales, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tularosa will face off against Ruidoso at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portales, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Clovis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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