The Dexter Dreadnaughts will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Lyon Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dexter: 2.9, South Lyon: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dexter is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Saline just ended the team's seven-game winning streak last Wednesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Meanwhile, South Lyon faced Lakeland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. South Lyon lost 7-1 to Lakeland.
Jack Cumberland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Lyon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Stevens, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dexter's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for South Lyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-7.
Dexter suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to South Lyon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Dexter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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