Softball Preview: Dexter Demons vs. Ruidoso Warriors
Dexter and Ruidoso are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Dexter Demons are on the road again on Thursday to play the Ruidoso Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Dexter beats Ruidoso with 18 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Everything went Dexter's way against East Mountain on Saturday as Dexter made off with an 18-0 victory. Dexter's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Kaylonie Nevarez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Nevarez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nevarez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Alexa Miramontes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Danyela Munoz, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso got themselves on the board against East Mountain on Tuesday, but East Mountain never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Timberwolves. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ruidoso considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Ruidoso, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Dexter took their victory against Ruidoso when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dexter since the team 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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