Tucumcari is 0-10 against Dexter since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Tucumcari Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dexter Demons at 1:00 p.m. Dexter took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tucumcari, who comes in off a win.
Tucumcari is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Sandia Prep (and have done all season long). Tucumcari put the hurt on Sandia Prep with a sharp 18-8 win on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tucumcari.
The team relied heavily on July Lafferty, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. Angel Vasquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dexter unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ruidoso.
Kaylonie Nevarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danyela Munoz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Issabellah Aguilar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Tucumcari's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Dexter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tucumcari has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .567. However, it's not like Dexter struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tucumcari suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Dexter when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nevarez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Tucumcari knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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