Caruthersville came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dexter Bearcats 8-7. For Caruthersville, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 loss Dexter walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
For Dexter's part, Amelia Jenkins put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Jenkins was also big at the plate, 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.
Caruthersville's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Dexter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Caruthersville will be playing at home against Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Caruthersville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Dexter, they will challenge Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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