Sandia Prep hasn't had much luck against Dexter recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sundevils will face off against the Demons at 3:00 p.m. Sandia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Sandia Prep is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Ruidoso on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Dexter faced Albuquerque in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Demons fell 9-6 to the Bulldogs. The Demons' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Hannah Sanders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melody Duran, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Sandia Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sandia Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. However, it's not like Dexter struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sandia Prep suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Dexter in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can the Sundevils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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