Dexter had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it eight. They lost 16-0 to the Eunice Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Demons of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Eunice, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Eunice's part, Carlos Armendarez and Isaac Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Armendarez didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Morales tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Armendarez a new career-high. At the plate, Armendarez went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double, while Morales went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Julian De Leon was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ethan Wilson was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Dexter will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Bosque at 12:00 p.m. As for Eunice, they will head out on the road to face off against Loving at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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