The Dexter Demons are taking a road trip to challenge the Cimarron Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Dexter turned things around against Jal on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 19-1 win. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Demons yet this season.
Meanwhile, Cimarron strolled into their game last Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Penasco 32-1. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Rickie Aguilar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aguilar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Urijah Martinez was incredible, firing off three home runs, 11 RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 4 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Taven Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Cimarron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Dexter's record is now 3-6. As for Cimarron, their record now sits at 4-0.
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