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Winning Weekend for Raton Softball and Baseball

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

it was an winning weekend for both the girls and the boys on the ball fields as both teams plunge into district play and as coach Mike Marez puts it the regular season. 

The Lady Tigers took to the road Friday making the trip all the way over to Laguna Acoma near Gallup for their second district match up. The long trip however was made easier as Raton won the first game 24-5 in four innings and 14-1 in five innings in the second game. Natasha Archuleta pitched the first game and Tina Jaramillo pitched two of the five innings in game two. 

From there the ladies travelled east along I-40 and south to Estancia for a game on Saturday. The varsity girls won their game 8-0 while JV put up a great effort but lost their game 10-9.

For the boys it was a shutout in both games Saturday afternoon as they hosted Santa Rosa for their first district game of the season. Coach Mike Marez started a freshman pitcher for the first district game saying the young man earned the start. Freshman leftie Cole Medina went the distance and pitched a no hitter according to the stats and earned another win in his short baseball career. The first game only went five innings with a 12-0 win for Raton. 

Senior Dylan Query took the mound in game two and went four innings. The Lions picked up on Query’s throws and finally managed to get three hits on the afternoon but couldn’t get any runs across the plate. Ethan Washburn came in for the close in the fifth and threw a no hitter and walked one. Again the Tigers wrapped a bow on the game with a 12-0 win.


SANTA ROSA VARSITY (0) AT RATON VARSITY (12) SANTA ROSA VARSITY AB R H BI RATON VARSITY AB R H BI Joaquin Lopez 2 0 0 0 Ethan Washburn 0 2 0 0 Isaac Velasquez 2 0 0 0 Johnathan Cabriales 4 2 3 2 Jacob Sanchez 2 0 0 0 Dante Mileta 2 3 0 0 Joey Campos 2 0 0 0 Martin Ortiz 4 1 1 0 Joseph Esquibel 2 0 0 0 Brandon Luksich 2 1 0 1 Ryan Madrid 2 0 0 0 Dillon Lemons 2 2 1 0 Eric Lopez 2 0 0 0 Cole Medina 1 0 1 1 Matt Chavez 2 0 0 0 Dakota Martinez 1 0 0 1 Joaquin Sanchez 1 0 0 0 Conelll Ware 2 0 0 1 *Damian Martinez 1 1 0 0 TOTALS 17 0 0 0 TOTALS 19 12 6 6 SANTA ROSA VARSITY -- RATON VARSITY -- LOB--SANTA ROSA VARSITY , RATON VARSITY . ERR--Joaquin Lopez (2), Joseph Esquibel, Brandon Luksich (2). 2B--Johnathan Cabriales. HBP--Conelll Ware. SB--Damian Martinez, Dillon Lemons (3), Dante Mileta, Johnathan Cabriales. SANTA ROSA VARSITY IP H R ER BB SO HR Isaac Velasquez (L) 1.00 1 4 1 5 2 0 Eric Lopez 3.00 5 8 6 7 5 0 RATON VARSITY Cole Medina (W) 5.00 0 0 0 0 3 0 PB--Joaquin Sanchez (4). WP--Eric Lopez. SO--Joaquin Lopez, Joaquin Sanchez, Ryan Madrid, Conelll Ware, Damian Martinez, Dakota Martinez, Martin Ortiz (3), Dante Mileta. BB--Damian Martinez, Cole Medina (2), Dakota Martinez (2), Martin Ortiz, Ethan Washburn (2), Dillon Lemons, Dante Mileta (2), Brandon Luksich.

Team R H E L
Santa Rosa Varsity        
Raton Varsity        

WP: Cole Medina, LP: Isaac Velasquez, SP: –

 

SANTA ROSA VARSITY (0) AT RATON VARSITY (12)

SANTA ROSA VARSITY   AB  R  H BI  RATON VARSITY        AB  R  H BI
Eric Lopez            2  0  0  0  Ethan Washburn        3  1  0  0  
Isaac Velasquez       3  0  1  0  Johnathan Cabriales   1  3  1  0  
Jacob Sanchez         2  0  0  0  Dante Mileta          2  0  2  3  
Joey Campos           2  0  0  0  Martin Ortiz          3  1  2  2  
Joaquin Lopez         2  0  1  0  Brandon Luksich       3  1  1  2  
Joseph Esquibel       2  0  0  0  Dillon Lemons         3  2  2  1  
Ryan Madrid           1  0  1  0  Cole Medina           2  0  0  0  
Matt Chavez           2  0  0  0  Damian Martinez       3  0  1  0  
Joaquin Sanchez       2  0  0  0  Dakota Martinez       2  1  0  0  
                                  *Conelll Ware         0  3  0  0  
TOTALS               18  0  3  0  TOTALS               22 12  9  8

SANTA ROSA VARSITY             --    
RATON VARSITY                  --    

LOB--SANTA ROSA VARSITY , RATON VARSITY . ERR--Joaquin Lopez
(2), Isaac Velasquez, Joey Campos, Ty Copeland, Dylan Query,
Ethan Washburn. 2B--Martin Ortiz (2), Dillon Lemons, Dante
Mileta. 3B--Dillon Lemons. HBP--Dakota Martinez, Johnathan
Cabriales. SB--Conelll Ware.

 SANTA ROSA VARSITY              IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Jacob Sanchez (L)              4.00    9   12    8    3    6    0
 RATON VARSITY              
Dylan Query (W)                4.00    3    0    0    0    2    0
Ethan Washburn                 1.00    0    0    0    2    2    0

PB--Joaquin Sanchez (3). WP--Jacob Sanchez. SO--Eric Lopez,
Matt Chavez, Joaquin Sanchez, Joey Campos, Damian Martinez,
Dakota Martinez, Ethan Washburn (2), Dillon Lemons, Brandon
Luksich. BB--Eric Lopez, Ryan Madrid, Cole Medina, Dante
Mileta, Johnathan Cabriales.


Team R H E L
Santa Rosa Varsity        
Raton Varsity        

WP: Dylan Query, LP: Jacob Sanchez, SP: –

 

Ethan Washburn slides safe into third base during game one of a double header Saturday with Santa Rosa
Ethan Washburn slides safe into third base during game one of a double header Saturday with Santa Rosa

 

After another round at bat Ethan Washburn finds his way to second.
After another round at bat Ethan Washburn finds his way to second.

 

Dillon Lemons beats the ball to third base as Raton base runners continue to round the bases Saturday
Dillon Lemons beats the ball to third base as Raton base runners continue to round the bases Saturday

 

Ethan Washburn makes contact, unfortunately this ball goes foul. The boys were regularly making contact with the ball Saturday during game one.
Ethan Washburn makes contact, unfortunately this ball goes foul. The boys were regularly making contact with the ball Saturday during game one.

 

Freshman Cole Medina started the first game Saturday. Coach Mike Marez told KRTN this young pitcher had earned that spot.
Freshman Cole Medina started the first game Saturday. Coach Mike Marez told KRTN this young pitcher had earned that spot.

 

Jacob Sanchez (12) takes the slide but its to late as Damien Martinez (10) prepares to throw to first after tagging second for the force out. The throw to first however was a bit late.
Jacob Sanchez (12) takes the slide but its to late as Damien Martinez (10) prepares to throw to first after tagging second for the force out. The throw to first however was a bit late.

 

Jonathan Cabrieles and Brandon Luksich celebrate the win after game one of a double header against Santa Rosa Saturday.
Jonathan Cabrieles and Brandon Luksich celebrate the win after game one of a double header against Santa Rosa Saturday.

 

Pitcher Dylan Query looks to first for a possible pick off as Ryan Madrid takes a long lead off during game two Saturday afternoon.
Pitcher Dylan Query looks to first for a possible pick off as Ryan Madrid takes a long lead off during game two Saturday afternoon.

 

The bats connect again in game two, here senior Dante Mileta sends one into the outfield.
The bats connect again in game two, here senior Dante Mileta sends one into the outfield.

 

Another Senior Martin Ortiz makes contact with the ball to bring in another two runs Saturday afternoon in game two.
Another Senior Martin Ortiz makes contact with the ball to bring in another two runs Saturday afternoon in game two.

 

Richie Gonzales makes contact and sends this one in center field and brings in the winning runs in the fourth inning to end this game in five innings after Raton's Ethan Washburn closes the game in the fifth inning.
Richie Gonzales makes contact and sends this one in center field and brings in the winning runs in the fourth inning to end this game in five innings after Raton’s Ethan Washburn closes the game in the fifth inning.
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