The Portales Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Roswell Coyotes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Portales saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Pojoaque Valley by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Roswell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Denver City on Saturday.
Abey Tescano was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davian Dominguez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Roswell: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Elias Lujan was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Portales has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Roswell's record now sits at 5-9.
Portales suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Roswell in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Portales avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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