Hot Springs had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Dexter Demons, falling 14-5. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
James Oros Fuentes
| 03/27/26 @ Dexter | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Shiprock | 3 |
| 03/12/26 vs Mescalero Apache | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Chaparral | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Silver | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Billy Baca and James Oros Fuentes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baca got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Fuentes went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Fuentes is becoming a predictor of Hot Springs' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
As for Dexter, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. 14 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Dexter's side, Dominic Spear made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spear was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Sepulveda, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Moreno, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Hot Springs will welcome Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dexter, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Loving at 7:00 p.m.
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