Tigers
| 04/18/25 @ Santa Rosa | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Robertson | 10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pecos | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Clayton | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Estancia | 17 |
| + 12 more games |
Raton is 8-2 against Tucumcari since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rattlers at 3:00 p.m. Raton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Raton faced off against Santa Rosa on Friday. The Tigers fell 8-3 to the Lions. The Tigers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Chase Middlebrook was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari beat Estancia 17-14 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Rattlers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Matt Gomez was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Tucumcari is 4-1 when Gomez posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Jadon Navarro was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Tucumcari always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tucumcari's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Raton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Raton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Tucumcari struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raton was able to grind out a solid victory over Tucumcari in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 7-3. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rattlers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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