The Dimmitt Bobcats will square off against the Muleshoe Mules at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dimmitt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Dimmitt barely beat Idalou the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday. Considering the Bobcats have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Angel Esqueda, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Esqueda wasn't the only one making solid contact: Dimmitt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Muleshoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to Slaton. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 12, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Muleshoe's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Dimmitt, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Dimmitt got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Muleshoe by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mules turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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