The Dexter Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Orono Riots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dexter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Orono's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dexter barely beat Penquis Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won nine in a row.
Desiree Adams was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kayleigh Dunton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Orono nor Mattanawcook made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Riots came out on top against the Lynx by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Riots.
Dexter's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2. As for Orono, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Dexter skirted past Orono 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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