Raton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 20-4 to the West Las Vegas Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raton of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Raton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GB Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Raton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On West Las Vegas' side, Estevan Collins was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Javier Montoya, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for West Las Vegas, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Raton will head out on the road to take on Robertson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Robertson is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Raton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. West Las Vegas will take on Santa Fe Indian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Fe Indian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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