Doniphan dropped their record down to 8-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-5 to the Dexter Bearcats. The Dons were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Dexter, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Dexter's part, the team relied heavily on Justus Lovelady, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Lovelady has posted since back in March. Jaxon Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Doniphan will face off against Bloomfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dexter, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Twin Rivers at 4:30 p.m. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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