There's no place like home for Raton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on the Tucumcari Rattlers with a sharp 20-10 win on Monday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-3 win on April 4th.
Chase Middlebrook
| 04/21/25 vs Tucumcari | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Santa Rosa | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Robertson | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pecos | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Tucumcari | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Chase Middlebrook, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Chris Ortega was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Raton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tucumcari only managed eight hits.
Raton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Tucumcari, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raton will head out to take on Estancia at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tucumcari, they will venture away from home to square off against West Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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