Dexter got themselves on the board against Whiteford on Saturday, but Whiteford never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Bobcats.
The result came thanks to Cayden Cappelli's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dexter's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Fernando, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases Fernando has posted since back in April.
Dexter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Whiteford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-7.
Dexter will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bobcats: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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