Raton's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Portales Rams and snuck past 9-7.
Haydyn Middlebrook spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Raton got a massive performance out of Giana Marez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Marez is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Raton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Portales, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Raton will head out on the road to challenge Capital at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Capital's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Portales, they will be playing at home against Roswell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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