Clayton is 1-9 against Pecos since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Clayton Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Pecos Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Clayton is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 24-3 loss at the hands of Santa Rosa.
Jonoven Hildago made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Archuleta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pecos suffered a tough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Texico on Friday.
Pecos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Gonzales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pecos, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clayton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Pecos struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clayton skirted past Pecos 13-11 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Pecos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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