The Kennett Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Dyer County Choctaws at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Central hit Kennett with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennett got a good showing from Hayden Wilson, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Hayden Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Dyer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Briarcrest Christian, falling 8-2.
Kennett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Dyer County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9-1.
Everything went Kennett's way against Dyer County when the teams last played back in March of 2022, as Kennett made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad 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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