Kennett came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Dexter Bearcats by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hayden Gilmore was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gilmore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Gilmore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Duncan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Duncan also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Kennett and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Dexter, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Kennett will square off against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dexter, they will challenge Jackson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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