Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter High School boys’ baseball team seems to be struggling this year.  Weather also seems to keep the Bearcats from having home field advantage as their game yesterday was moved to Portageville.

“The weather has been crazy this spring,” Dexter’s coach Brian Becker stated.  “We have just got to get better as we are facing Perryville in the first round of the districts this Saturday in Cape.  They are going to be a tough opponent.”

The Dexter Bearcats were up by 2 in the third as Brad Potts delivered a leadoff single and ran to second on a throwing error.  He scored on a single by Jordan Miller. 

Then Portageville answered in the bottom of the third with its first run of the game.  The Bulldogs tied the game in the fourth on three singles and scored again in the fifth with the game winner.

“That’s been the story of the season,” Bearcat’s coach Brian Becker said.  “We struggle at the plate and it’s frustrating.  Not only for me, but also for our kids. “

Coach Becker used three pitchers for Dexter.  Brad Potts started and worked two innings.  Jordan Miller relieved him and threw two innings.  Nick Noble picked up the loss at the end.

“We just wanted to get them all some work,” stated Becker of his pitching decisions.  “Tomorrow’s game is in question.  I just wanted to make sure they got some mound time.  All-in-all, I thought they did ok.”

Dexter is 8-14 on the season, only playing three home games.  The Portageville Bulldogs are now 14-8.  

The Dexter Bearcats are scheduled to play Neelyville at home today.  They will be honoring five seniors during the game, so come out and cheer for the Bearcats and congratulate the seniors!