Clayton scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pecos Panthers. Clayton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pecos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
Jerry Archuleta stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Leal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Clayton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .575. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Pecos' side, Noah Salinas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Nicholas Ruiz Jr. was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6.
Clayton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Pecos, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton will square off against Texico at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Texico is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Pecos, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. Santa Rosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Pecos likes a good challenge.
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