Sikeston, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats baseball team traveled to Sikeston on Monday, April 8, 2019. The Bulldogs came out strong defeated Dexter 12-2.
Dexter came out on top early scoring two runs, but Sikeston followed with 12 runs to beat them.
Garrett Henson and Peyton driskill hit consecutive singles giving the Bearcats the 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
The Bearcats are now 1-9 on the season and 0-4 SEMO Conference.
Sikeston (5-3, 3-1 SEMO) scored four in the first, two in the second, three in the fourth, and three in the sixth to end the game on a 10-run mercy rule.
Tyler Gilmer earned the win allowing two runs on five hits striking out three and one walk in four innings.
Ethan Kincy took the loss for Dexter. He allowed two hits and four runs over 2/3 of an inning striking out two.
Kincy also led Dexter with two hits in three at-bats.
Final Score Sikeston 12, Dexter 2
Sikeston 420 303 X 12 9 1
Dexter 200 000 X 2 5 3