Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Tucumcari’s baseball team went 1-2 during the West Las Vegas Tournament, including a 23-0 loss Saturday to East Mountain.
Rattlers coach George Montano indicated the district-rival Timberwolves hit into a lot of good luck, and his team had a lot of bad luck.
“I felt we had a good lineup to play a good ballgame against East Mountain,” he said. “The score looks crazy, but East Mountain hit every single gap that field had, and we couldn’t get an out to save our lives or get our offense going. We had the bases loaded, and once again couldn’t get anyone across the plate.”
Tucumcari (4-4) begins district play this week with games against Ruidoso and Sandi Prep.
“I told the boys after Saturday’s game that we’re in a new season where we’re at 0-0,” he added. “The guys reacted with a ‘Let this one go and let’s get ready for the next; we’ll see these guys again’ comment, and that’s a good sign to hear as a coach.”
East Mountain improved to 5-4.
Robertson (6-1) won the West Las Vegas Tournament.
Tucumcari 13, Socorro 2
The Rattlers blew open a close game with 10 runs in the final two innings during a 13-2 win Friday over Socorro in the tournament’s consolation round.
Luis Archuleta and Sammy Lopez each drove in three runs for Tucumcari. Jordan Rincones and Xzander Garcia each totaled two RBI.
Josh Griego allowed just four hits, three walks and struck out five during a complete-game, six-inning affair to earn the victory.
Socorro, which committed five errors, fell to 2-8-1 on the weekend.
West Las Vegas 15, Tucumcari 0
The Dons seized control with a nine-run first inning and cruised to a 15-0 victory Thursday in the opening round of the host team’s tourney.
Tucumcari managed just three hits — all singles — off two Dons pitchers.
Rattlers starter Kamren Apodaca lasted just two innings and suffered the loss. He allowed 12 hits and walked three.
West Las Vegas finished the weekend with a 4-1 record.