After four games on the road, Raton is heading back home. They will take on the Tucumcari Rattlers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Raton lost 14-8 to West Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Elaina Gigante was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Marquez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Tucumcari had to settle for an 11-9 loss against Dexter on Saturday. Tucumcari has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caylee Benavidez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played.
Raton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Tucumcari, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Raton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Tucumcari struggles in that department as they've averaged .553. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raton couldn't quite finish off Tucumcari in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 11-9. Thankfully for Raton, Juli Rivera (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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