After a string of four wins, Dexter's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ruidoso Warriors. Dexter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ruidoso apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
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.
On the hitting side, Danyela Munoz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Issabellah Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Ruidoso's side, the team relied heavily on Alexx Chavez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaeleigh VanWinkle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dexter's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Ruidoso, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Tucumcari the next time they take the field. Ruidoso will host Tucumcari at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Dexter will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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