The Portales Rams will square off against the Dexter Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Portales' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Portales' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Clovis. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
Annaleah Lujan
| 04/09/25 @ Clovis | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Clovis | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Clovis | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs West Mesa | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bloomfield | 2 |
Annaleah Lujan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Lujan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dexter faced Lovington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Demons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 3-1.
Danyela Munoz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayci Sanders, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Portales is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Dexter, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Dexter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Portales has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. It's a different story for Dexter, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Portales' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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