Softball Preview: Dexter Demons vs. Lovington Wildcats
Dexter has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lovington Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dexter's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Jal onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Kaylonie Nevarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Nevarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danyela Munoz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe Milles, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lovington got the win against Valencia on Saturday by a conclusive 15-0. That's two games straight that Lovington has won by exactly 15 runs.
Like Dexter, Lovington also got a great game from a two-way player: Sabrie Sanchez. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelynn Holguin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Zabri Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Dexter's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Lovington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dexter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Lovington struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dexter was able to grind out a solid win over Lovington in their previous meeting back in March of 2015, winning 6-2. Does Dexter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lovington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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