Deming is 9-1 against Silver since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Fighting Colts at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Deming has five straight wins, Silver has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Deming is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Chaparral 22-5 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Estevan Mariscal
| 04/23/25 vs Chaparral | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Los Alamos | 7 |
| 03/05/25 @ Gadsden | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Valencia | 5 |
| 04/29/24 vs Santa Teresa | 5 |
Estevan Mariscal made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, Daniel Mosier was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jose Duran was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Deming kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Silver's offense. They came up short against Santa Teresa on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Fighting Colts were not able to get on the board.
Deming pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Silver, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Silver's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Deming has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Silver, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Deming's hitters?
Deming took their victory against Silver in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
