Dexter hasn't had much luck against Sandia Prep recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Demons are taking a road trip to square off against the Sundevils at 1:00 p.m. Dexter has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dexter is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They lost 12-6 to Bosque.
Meanwhile, Sandia Prep made easy work of Rehoboth Christian on Thursday and carried off an 11-2 win. The Sundevils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by nine runs or more this season.
Logan Lemons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Hardcastle, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Sandia Prep is 8-2 when Hardcastle posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. Jonas Mahboub was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Sandia Prep, their record now sits at 11-12.
Dexter might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Sandia Prep in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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