Softball Recap: Tucumcari Rattlers vs. Dexter Demons
Thursday just wasn't the day for Tucumcari's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Dexter Demons on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Tucumcari was not able to get on the board.
Tucumcari saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haisley Huffman, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Dexter's side, Kaylonie Nevarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Nevarez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayci Sanders, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Yolanda Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Tucumcari has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Dexter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tucumcari will take on Santa Rosa at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dexter, they will head out on the road to challenge East Mountain at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dexter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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