Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 26-6 to the Texico Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clayton of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Daniel Manquero was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jerry Archuleta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Clayton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texico only hit three.
On Texico's side, Hunter Bowman was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Micky New, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Texico, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton is on the road again on Monday to play Pecos at 4:00 p.m. Pecos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Texico, they will head out on the road to take on Eunice at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Texico knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Eunice likes a good challenge.
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