Dexter is 1-9 against Eunice since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Demons will venture away from home to square off against the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Dexter has given up an average of 15.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Dexter after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against New Mexico Military Institute, falling 15-2.
Meanwhile, Eunice had already won 19 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 20 on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Wolverines. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Isaac Melancon and Julian De Leon were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Melancon pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, De Leon struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Melancon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Melancon earned two runs and two stolen bases, while De Leon went 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most runs Melancon has posted over his last five games.
In other batting news, Luis Zamora was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adan Baeza, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Eunice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texico only posted a batting average of .190.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Eunice, their record now sits at 20-1.
Dexter might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Eunice when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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