East Mountain is 1-9 against Dexter since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Timberwolves will challenge the Demons at 2:00 p.m. East Mountain has given up an average of 20.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Mountain is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 26-5 to St. Michael's.
Meanwhile, Dexter entered their tilt with Ruidoso on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Warriors. Ten seems to be a good number for the Demons as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kaylonie Nevarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dexter let Melody Duran and Hannah Sanders run wild. Duran went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Sanders went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Duran has posted since back in March. Maddie Miller was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Dexter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Dexter's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for East Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
East Mountain might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Dexter in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Timberwolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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