Dexter had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Ruskin on Saturday. Dexter put the hurt on Ruskin with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Jackson Howard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Howard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Nolan Alford
| 03/22/25 vs Ruskin | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Kelly | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Twin Rivers | 2 |
| 03/22/24 @ New Madrid County Central | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Bernie | 1 |
In other batting news, Nolan Alford was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Houston Neely was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dexter now has a winning record of 2-1.
Dexter wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Naylor on the 25th. As for Ruskin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-3 loss against Hillcrest on the 22nd.
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