Dexter, MO - The Bearcats under new head coach James Sneed opened their 2022 season at home.  Originally the games were to be played in Clearwater, but due to rain on Friday, moved them to Dexter.  They split the double header losing to Malden and a win against Clearwater.

Despite a 4-run deficit in the sixth inning, the varsity 'Cats almost came back, but eventually fell 8-7 to the Malden Green Wave.

Dexter scored three runs on a double by Kaeden Kennedy in the sixth inning and a walk by Ryan Young in the seventh.

Malden collected nine hits and Dexter had six hits. Camden Riley, Nolan Alford, Kennedy, Beau Carrier, Brock Wyman, and Taylor Condict each managed one hit for Dexter.

The Green Wave jumped out to an early lead with five runs in the third inning.  

#5 Ethan Campbell, Malden, lasted three innings allowing only three hits and two runs while striking out five.

Wyman started on the hill for Dexter. The hurler allowed six hits and five runs over four innings, striking out four and walking zero.

Ryan Young, a sophomore for the Bearcats, threw three innings out of the bullpen.

Malden Green wave was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error.   Dexter finished the game with only one error.

In the Clearwater game Dexter won 16-1.

The Bearcats (1-1) will be back in action on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Kennett.  First pitch at 4:00 p.m.