Exeter barely beat Wheaton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Bulldogs 15-4 on Monday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
| 05/12/25 @ Wheaton | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southwest | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fordland | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Verona | 1 |
Cameron Brattin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Exeter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kason Nelson was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. He also got three hits, which is notable because Exeter is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 8-11 otherwise. Cason Antle was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The victory got Exeter back to even at 11-11. As for Wheaton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Exeter will welcome Hurley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheaton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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