The Dexter Demons are taking a road trip to take on the McCurdy Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Dexter took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Mora as they made off with a 21-0 victory. The Demons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when McCurdy took on Capitan on Friday. The Bobcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 11-9. With that victory, the Bobcats brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Cruz Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because McCurdy is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Celestino Salazar-Archuleta, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for McCurdy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise. D'Metrius Martinez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
McCurdy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
McCurdy's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Dexter, their record now sits at 4-7.
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