If Raton was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Tucumcari on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell just short of the Estancia Bears by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.

Warren Berry
| 04/06/26 vs Estancia | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Tucumcari | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Santa Rosa | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Santa Fe Indian | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Penasco | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Warren Berry was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Luciano Castillo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Raton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Estancia, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Looking ahead, Raton will square off against Clayton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Estancia, they will host St. Michael's at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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