The Pecos Panthers will square off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pecos fell victim to Santa Rosa and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 10-0. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tucumcari, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Clayton 8-7 on Monday.
Luis Archuleta was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tucumcari is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Archuleta was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pat Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Tucumcari: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Matt Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Tucumcari's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Pecos, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Pecos might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Tucumcari when the teams last played on April 12th. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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