Logan had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Tucumcari Rattlers, falling 19-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 23-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Aspen Casey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
As for Tucumcari, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7. The result was nothing new for the Rattlers, who have now won six matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
On Tucumcari's side, Kimberly Gardea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Gardea a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Knapp, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tucumcari beat Logan by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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