Softball Preview: Dexter Demons vs. East Mountain Timberwolves
Dexter has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the East Mountain Timberwolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Mountain took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dexter, who comes in off a win.
Dexter is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Tucumcari (and have done all season long). Dexter put the hurt on Tucumcari with a sharp 8-0 win on Thursday.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayci Sanders was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Kira Sena was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 24 runs the game before, East Mountain was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Estancia.
Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for East Mountain, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
East Mountain's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dexter has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for East Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 11.7. Given Dexter's sizable advantage in that area, East Mountain will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dexter took their victory against East Mountain in their previous meeting on April 2nd by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dexter since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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