Dexter is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will head out on the road to take on the Kennett Indians at 4:30 p.m. Kennett took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dexter, who comes in off a win.
Dexter came out on top against Naylor on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Bearcats walked away with an 8-3 win over the Eagles.
Dexter let Houston Neely and Campbell Neely run wild. Houston went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Campbell went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most stolen bases Houston has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Kennett suffered their biggest defeat since May 3, 2025 on Tuesday. They lost 13-3 to Poplar Bluff. The Indians have struggled against the Mules recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dexter's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kennett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dexter couldn't quite finish off Kennett in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 2-0. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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