Clayton is 0-10 against Tucumcari since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will host the Rattlers at 3:00 p.m. Clayton has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clayton came up short against Pecos on Tuesday, falling 19-1. The matchup marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Deagan Maez
| 04/01/25 @ Pecos | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Logan | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Logan | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Penasco | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Penasco | 2 |
Clayton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deagan Maez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Maez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari came up short against Raton on Friday and fell 7-3. The Rattlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Tucumcari, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Tucumcari's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clayton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Tucumcari, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Clayton's sizable advantage in that area, the Rattlers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Clayton couldn't quite get it done against Tucumcari in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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