Ruidoso is 4-0 against Tucumcari since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Ruidoso Warriors will be playing at home against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tucumcari is facing Ruidoso at the wrong time: Ruidoso suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. Their rough 17-3 loss to the Colts might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Ruidoso let down their fans at home.
Gabriel Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of East Mountain.
Tucumcari saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Goen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Ruidoso's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Tucumcari, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ruidoso has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tucumcari struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Ruidoso's way against Tucumcari in their previous meeting on April 2nd as Ruidoso made off with a 13-0 win. Does Ruidoso have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tucumcari turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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