Raton had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Santa Rosa Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-8 back in March.
Raton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Castillo, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Santa Rosa, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Santa Rosa's side, Maddox Lucero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lucero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on David Chavez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Muniz, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Raton is set to face off against their familiar foe Tucumcari at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Santa Rosa will take on rival Clayton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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