Softball Recap: Dexter Takes Down Tularosa in a Playoff Battle

Demons

Margin (Wins)

05/01/25 @ Ruidoso	16
04/17/25 vs East Mountain	16
04/17/25 vs East Mountain	16
03/20/25 vs Hatch Valley	16
04/30/25 vs Sandia Prep	15

Dexter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Tularosa Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 victory on Wednesday. The Demons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matches by ten runs or more this season.

Kaylonie Nevarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sanders, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Melody Duran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dexter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive contests.

Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Tularosa, they dropped their record down to 16-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Dexter and Tularosa are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Demons will take on Robertson at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dexter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tularosa, they will face off against St. Michael's at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Horsemen have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season.