The Dexter Demons will challenge the Cobre Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Dexter comes in on six and Cobre on four.
Dexter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Robertson. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Cobre faced West Las Vegas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dons 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since March 14th.
Bella Saiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Saiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madi Tellez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Alexis Carrillo was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Dexter's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Cobre, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Dexter skirted past Cobre 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Demons repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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