After flying high against Meadow Heights last Saturday, Dexter came back down to earth. The Dexter Bearcats fell just short of the Caruthersville Tigers by a score of 8-7 on Friday. Dexter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Caruthersville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Amelia Jenkins was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Jenkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Norris, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Caruthersville, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Dexter will head out on the road to challenge Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Woodland is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Dexter will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Caruthersville will take on Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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