Softball Recap: Dexter Demons vs. Tucumcari Rattlers
Dexter won the last time they faced Tucumcari, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Dexter Demons won by a run and slipped past the Tucumcari Rattlers 9-8.
Danyela Munoz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Munoz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Yolanda Mendoza and Sarah Phillips did most of the damage at the plate: Mendoza scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Phillips went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kira Sena was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Tucumcari, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dexter beat Tucumcari by a score of 11-9 later that day.
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