Pecos had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Raton Tigers by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 16-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Raton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Raton's part, Azden Romero made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Romero has become a key player for Raton: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Romero was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Chase Middlebrook was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Pecos will venture away from home to face off against Clayton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Raton, they will host Robertson at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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