Lions
| 03/31/26 vs Raton | 10-8 |
| 03/28/26 vs Estancia | 11-9 |
| 03/27/26 vs Tucumcari | 7-0 |
Santa Rosa extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 4-1. They had just enough and edged out the Raton Tigers 10-8. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly two runs.
Joshua Cordova was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Sean Bonney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Santa Rosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raton only posted an OBP of .371.
As for Raton, they now have a losing record of 6-7. They have struggled against Santa Rosa recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
On Raton's side, Warren Berry was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Berry has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Walton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Rosa will be taking part in a tournament against Mora at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Raton, they will square off against Tucumcari at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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