The matchup between Tucumcari and Clayton on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Rattlers fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 11-10. The Rattlers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Tucumcari got a massive performance out of Trip Payn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Pat Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Tucumcari's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Clayton, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Tucumcari will face off against Texico at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rattlers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Clayton, they will head out on the road to face off against Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight.
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