Tucumcari had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it ten. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Texico Wolverines. The Rattlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
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Luis Archuleta made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Brandt Foust was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Texico, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Texico's side, Gavin Reese was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The Wolverines are undefeated when Reese posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Chavez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Tucumcari will venture away from home to take on Pecos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rattlers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Texico, they will head out on the road to square off against Eunice at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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