Tucumcari has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Dexter Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Tucumcari suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Estancia. Tucumcari has not had much luck with Estancia recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Caylee Benavidez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angel Vasquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Dexter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Ruidoso 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dexter.
Danyela Munoz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Munoz was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Miramontes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Yolanda Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tucumcari's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Dexter, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Tucumcari suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Dexter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Tucumcari avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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