Santa Rosa had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They lost 18-2 to the Raton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Raton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games.
For Raton's part, Paige Lemons was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was Lemons' first of the season. Tess Chatterly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Raton beat Santa Rosa by a score of 21-3 later that day.
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