West Mesa can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Raton Tigers. Considering West Mesa has won three matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Antonio Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scott Wilson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Josiah Marquez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Like West Mesa, Raton also got a great game from a two-way player: GB Oliver. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Oliver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Chase Middlebrook was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
West Mesa's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Raton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
West Mesa is on the road again on Friday to play Menaul/Oak Grove at 4:30 p.m. As for Raton, they will take on Sandia Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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