The Kennett Indians will face off against the Dexter Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennett is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Doniphan a 16-0 shutout on Saturday. The Indians have beaten the Dons the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dons has come to flipping the script.
Bloomfield typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Dexter proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Wildcats.
Justus Lovelady made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Nolan Alford was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Dexter's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Kennett, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Kennett might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Dexter in their previous meeting on May 3rd. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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