Raton Osos Blank Taos Blizzard 2-0

July 14 2013 The Raton Osos defeated the Taos Blizzard 2-0 behind a strong pitching performance from Willie Frederick. Raton scored both of its runs in the first inning and held on for the shutout at Gabriele Park.

Frederick earned the win after allowing two hits and no runs over six innings. He struck out six and did not issue a walk, facing 19 batters. Rodney Tafoya took the loss for Taos after allowing five hits and two earned runs in five innings with one walk and three strikeouts.

Andrew Hancsak drove in Raton’s only recorded RBI, while Ryan Barban and Matt Lynch each scored a run and collected a hit. Evan Richard and Shane Casey also had hits for the Osos, with Casey recording a double. Taos managed just two hits, singles by C. Richmond and A. Azzopardi, and struck out six times as a team.

Both teams committed one error, but Raton turned one double play and Taos recorded two. The Osos finished with five hits and one walk, while Taos had two hits and left one runner on base.