Dumas had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-10-1 to make it six. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hereford Whitefaces. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whitefaces apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Hereford, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Hereford's part, Ethan Subealdea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Subealdea has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalub Ramirez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayden Alonzo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dumas will challenge rival Perryton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hereford is set to face off against their familiar foe Canyon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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