The Dimmitt Bobcats will face off against the Roosevelt Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Dimmitt barely beat Muleshoe the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats blew past the Mules 12-1 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Angel Esqueda
| 03/21/26 @ Muleshoe | 3 |
| 02/26/26 @ Sunray | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs Smyer | 2 |
| 02/13/26 vs Tulia | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Friona | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Angel Esqueda, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Dimmitt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Muleshoe only posted an OBP of .316.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt entered their tilt with Slaton on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Tigers 15-13. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Dimmitt, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dimmitt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dimmitt might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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