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| 03/28/25 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 03/10/23 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 03/12/22 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 05/02/18 - Neutral | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Raton is 8-2 against Tucumcari since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Rattlers at 12:00 p.m. Raton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
It was a proper cat-fight when Raton challenged Santa Rosa on Tuesday. The Tigers lost 25-8 to the Lions.
Camron Edmenson and Chase Middlebrook stepped up to the plate in a big way. Edmenson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Middlebrook scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Melrose, falling 17-3. The contest marked the Rattlers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Trip Payn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Tucumcari: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
Raton dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tucumcari, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Raton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Tucumcari struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Raton couldn't quite get it done against Tucumcari when the teams last played on Friday as they fell 9-4. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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