Dexter hasn't had much luck against Ruidoso recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Demons will square off against the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Ruidoso took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dexter, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Dexter got the win against Bosque by a conclusive 16-5. Considering the Demons have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Sandia Prep. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Trenton Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Fikany, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Ruidoso, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
Dexter might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Ruidoso when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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