Tularosa is 1-6 against Texico since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Tularosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Texico likes a good challenge.
Tularosa couldn't beat West Las Vegas on Wednesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the second inning. The Wildcats fell just short of the Dons by a score of 11-10.
Samuel Kusmack and Cameron Holguin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kusmack went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Holguin went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jacoby Apochicto was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Texico lost 14-2 to Eunice on Tuesday.
Texico saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Elam, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Tularosa's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Texico, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tularosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Texico struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tularosa got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Texico by a conclusive 18-8 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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