Portales's tournament run continued when they took on Dexter on Saturday. Portales blew past Dexter 11-1.
Elijah Tellez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tellez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaden Parrish was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Angel Gutierrez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Portales' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Dexter, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portales will venture away from home to face off against Clovis at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dexter, they will face off against Lovington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dexter's pitchers better be ready for this one: Lovington has averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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