Tucumcari has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Raton Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Tucumcari had to settle for an 11-9 defeat against Dexter.
Caylee Benavidez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Raton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 14-8 to West Las Vegas.
Elaina Gigante made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Marquez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Tucumcari has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Raton, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tucumcari has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .553. However, it's not like Raton struggles in that department as they've averaged .536. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tucumcari came out on top in a nail-biter against Raton in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tucumcari since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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