The Estancia Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Raton Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estancia has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Estancia's last matchup with Tucumcari could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Bears came up short against the Rattlers, falling 27-6. The Bears have struggled against the Rattlers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Estancia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Rubio, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Rubio's first of the season. Joshua Villafuerte was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Raton got the win against Cimarron on Monday by a conclusive 15-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Brayden Decker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Tapia, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Raton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Estancia's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Raton, their record is now 4-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Estancia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Raton struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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