Raton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Indian Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raton of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Raton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Middlebrook, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Santa Fe Indian's side, Jeremy Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Santa Fe Indian let Nathaniel Aguilar and Myles Dorame loose on the outfield. Aguilar went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Dorame scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Talyn Kewanletzema, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Raton's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Santa Fe Indian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Raton will head out on the road to face off against St. Michael's at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Michael's is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Raton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Santa Fe Indian will take on West Las Vegas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe Indian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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