Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Slaton Tigers, falling 13-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftans of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Friona saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Rosales, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Friona's record is now 5-11. As for Slaton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Friona will take on Muleshoe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mules have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Chieftans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Slaton, they will welcome Dimmitt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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