Ruidoso won the last time they faced Dexter and things went their way on Saturday too. The Warriors put the hurt on the Demons with a sharp 15-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Carson Stratton
| 04/12/25 vs Dexter | 11 |
| 04/02/24 @ Tucumcari | 10 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mesilla Valley Christian School | 8 |
| 03/22/24 @ Silver | 8 |
| 04/26/24 @ Sandia Prep | 6 |
Carson Stratton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ruidoso got a massive performance out of Joel Ortega, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Ortega has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Justin Mendez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Ruidoso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. They are undefeated (6-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ruidoso's record is now 7-10-1. As for Dexter, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Ruidoso will venture away from home to face off against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dexter, they will welcome Sandia Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sundevils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.21 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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