Kennett, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats varsity baseball team fell to the Kennett Indians 13-1 on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
The Indians took the lead on a single by Andrew Spence in the first inning on a 2-2 count. Dexter struggled with the Kennett's high-powered offense giving up a total of 13 runs.
The Indians had another big inning scoring seven runs in the third with hitters such as Lukey Lockhert, Ty Ellis, Patrick Maddox, Jackson Henfling, Spence, and Brenton Tidd who all drove in runs.
Zane Wallace led the Indians to victory on the pitcher's mound. He allowed one hit, one run and struck out seven in five innings.
Spence Owens of Dexter took the loss. He lasted almost three innings and allowed three hits, nine runs and struck out four.
Trenton Willis went 1 for 2 at the plate to lead the Bearcats in hits.
Spence led the Indians with a total of three hits in three at bats.
"We struggled today at the plate and our pitchers allowed 13 free base runners," commented Dexter head baseball coach Brian Becker. "I think we will improve once we get a few games under our belt."
Final Score Kennett 13, Dexter 1 (5 Innings)
DHS 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 1 2
KHS 2 2 7 2 X - 13 5 0
WP - Zane Wallace. LP - Spencer Owens. 2B - Luke Lockhert (K), Andrew Spence (K). Multiple hits - Kennett: Andrew Spence 3-4.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School softball team is selling 2018 Swing Pink Shirts.
Short sleeve shirts are $15 and long sleeve are $20 each.
Sizes available are youth small, medium, large - adult small, medium, large and extra large.
Add $2 for 2XL, and $3 for 3XL shirts.
Contact Starla Pulley, DHS Softball Coach or Leonard Morse, DHS Asst. Softball Coach. Pulley is at Southwest Elementary (573.421.6905) and Morse is at the high school (573.820.5851) . You may also purchase shirts from any softball player.
Swing Pink is slated for Saturday, April 7, 2018. A detail article with teams and game times will be posted the week prior to game day.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Dexter Middle School 7th grade volleyball team will participate in the Poplar Bluff 7th Grade Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, March 27th, 2018.
Court #1 Pool A Seeds are #1 Poplar Bluff, #2 Doniphan, #3 Greenville, and #4 Zalma.
Court #2 Pool B Seeds are #1 Dexter, #2 Bloomfield, #3 Clearwater, and #4 Advance.
Pool Play is two sets of 25 points with a 27 point cap.
Pool Play Games are as follows:
9 a.m. Court #1 Poplar Bluff vs Greenville
9 a.m. Court #2 Dexter vs Clearwater
9:45 a.m. Court #1 Doniphan vs Zalma
9:45 a.m. Court #2 Bloomfield vs Advance
10:30 a.m. Court #1 Poplar Bluff vs Zalma
10:30 a.m. Court #2 Dexter vs Advance
11:15 a.m. Court #1 Doniphan vs Greenville
11:15 a.m. Court #2 Bloomfield vs Clearwater
12:00 p.m. Court #1 Greenville vs Zalma
12:00 p.m. Court #2 Clearwater vs Advance
12:45 p.m. Court #1 Poplar Bluff vs Doniphan
12:45 p.m. Court #2 Dexter vs Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Missouri - Nicole and Kaylee Roper both signed to play volleyball at East Central College in Union, Missouri.
Both young ladies will graduate from Bloomfield High School in May.
"We loved the campus there and we get to room together," commented Kaylee Roper.
When asked about their major course of studies, "Neither of us have made a decision on that, we just want to general courses now and play volleyball," commented Nicole Roper.
"I am very excited to have both Nicole and Kaylee join us for next fall! I think their experience they bring of playing together will help us as a team since we will have a lot of new players next season," commented Lisa Mathes-Peters, East Central College Women's Volleyball Coach. "Nicole has experience of running a fast tempo offense and will work into a running a 6-2 with our sophomore returner and Kaylee has been playing the libero role a long time and will be fighting for the libero role as a freshmen. They both come from a successful program and are very hard workers. I feel they will really grasp the college level of play well and can't wait to see how they do."
East Central College (ECC) is a comprehensive community college with three locations in east central Missouri in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The main campus is located in Union, Missouri, sitting on over 200 acres (80.9 ha). In addition, ECC also offers classes in Rolla and Washington. Approximately 2,100 students are enrolled in classes each semester. Students can complete the first two years of coursework toward a bachelor's degree and then to transfer to a four-year institution. More than 25 career/technical programs are offered with Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and certificate options available for students who intend to immediately enter the workforce. ECC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Pictured from left to right Brett Roper, Kaley Roper, Nicole Roper, Tammy Roper, Coach Haley Sillman and Brandon Cook, Bloomfield Athletic Director.
