Baseball Preview: Dysart Demons vs. Cortez Colts
Dysart is 9-1 against Cortez since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dysart Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Cortez Colts at 4:00 p.m. Dysart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Dysart made easy work of Cortez and carried off a 13-3 victory.
Easton Carleton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Carleton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carleton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacob Moreno was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Juan Anaya, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dysart's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Cortez's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dysart has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Cortez, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Dysart's sizable advantage in that area, Cortez will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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