In what's become a running theme this season, Dimmitt gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Muleshoe Mules with a sharp 13-4 victory. The win was just what Dimmitt needed coming off of an 18-8 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mario Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Salazar, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jorge Pe?a, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Muleshoe's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yahir Quezada, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Dimmitt's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Muleshoe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Dimmitt will square off against Tulia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Muleshoe, they will be playing at home against Denver City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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