The Raton Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Pecos Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Raton's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
On Tuesday, Raton made easy work of Clayton and carried off a 17-4 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Azden Romero
| 04/29/25 @ Clayton | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Estancia | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Mora | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Mora | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Tucumcari | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Azden Romero was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with five runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Raton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Brayden Decker was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Raton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pecos came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Estancia by a score of 18-13 on Thursday.
The win got Raton back to even at 10-10. As for Pecos, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
Raton came out on top in a nail-biter against Pecos in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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