The Dexter Bearcats baseball team opened at home on Friday, March 15th hosting the Malden Green Wave.  The bottom of the lineup helped them capture a 5-0 victory over their opponent.  Fisher Manly, Jaxon Miller and Houston Neely combined for four of the team's five hits in the victory.  They scored one run and drove in two in the 7th inning.

Beau Carrier struck out 16 batters on the day.  They also allowed one hit and zero runs over six innings while walking none.

The Bearcats got on the board in the bottom of the fourth after Trey Pedigo walked, and Menley singled, each scoring one run.

Malden's #13 stepped on the bump first for the Green Wave.  They allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one.  Pedigo tossed one inning of zero-run ball for the 'Cats in relief.  The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit, striking out three and walking none.

Menley showed the depth of Dexter's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats.

#7 and #24 each collected a hit for Malden (0-1).

The Dexter Bearcats (1-0) travel to Kennett on Wednesday to take on the Indians.