Tucumcari and Pecos are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Rattlers will be playing at home against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tucumcari has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Tucumcari's win against Texico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rattlers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 victory over the Wolverines on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rattlers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Trip Payn
| 04/08/25 @ Clayton | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Texico | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Estancia | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Melrose | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Raton | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Pat Garcia and Trip Payn did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Payn scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Payn also got three hits, which is notable because Tucumcari is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luis Archuleta, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Tucumcari kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Pecos fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Oak Grove Classical Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owls. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Pecos' defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Tucumcari, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Tucumcari came out on top in a nail-biter against Pecos when the teams last played back in March of 2018, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Rattlers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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