Baseball Game Preview: Dexter Bearcats vs. Twin Rivers Royals

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Previous 5 Games

04/23/24 - Away	7-3 W
04/27/21 - Neutral	2-0 W
05/05/17 - Home	10-7 W
05/06/16 - Away	8-4 W
05/08/15 - Home	12-3 W

Dexter has gone a perfect 5-0 against Twin Rivers recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bearcats will welcome the Royals at 4:30 p.m. Dexter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Dexter will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Doniphan on Monday. The Bearcats were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Dons. The Bearcats have beaten the Dons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dons has come to flipping the script.

The team relied heavily on Justus Lovelady, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Twin Rivers came up short against Cooter on Monday and fell 4-1.

Bryce Dollins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Dexter's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Twin Rivers, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.

Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dexter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Twin Rivers struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Dexter beat Twin Rivers 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bearcats repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.