If Doniphan was riding high off their 12-6 takedown of Cooter last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Doniphan Dons took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dexter Bearcats on Monday. Doniphan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dexter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Dexter's part, the team relied heavily on James Howard, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Neely, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Doniphan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Dexter, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Doniphan will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Puxico at 4:30 p.m. As for Dexter, they will head out on the road to challenge Twin Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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