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DHS Bearcats Triumphant Over Doniphan on Senior Night
April 23rd 2024 by Dee Loflin
DHS Bearcats Triumphant Over Doniphan on Senior Night

The Dexter Bearcats baseball team were victorious over the Doniphan Dons 6-2 on Monday evening.

The game remained scoreless until the 4th inning when the Dons were first to get on the board when Andrew Lady singled, scoring one run.

Dexter flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on two hits taking the lead 6-1.  The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Jackson Howard who drove in two runs.

Gibson Booker led thing off on the mound for the Bearcats earning the win.  The southpaw gave up four hits and two runs over four innings, striking out five and walking two.  

Keaton Wilcut began the game for Doniphan taking a loss.  The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and six runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking seven.

Beau Carrier tossed three innings of scoreless ball for Dexter in relief.  They surrendered two hits, striking out five and walking one.

Howard drove the middle of the lineup, leading the 'Cats with two runs batted in.  The first baseman went 1-for-2 on the day.  Carrier led with two hits in three at bats.

The Bearcats had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game.  Howard, Jaxon Miller, and Houston Neely led the team with two bases on balls each.  Neely stole two bases.   Dexter ran wild on the base paths tallying seven stolen bases. Both Doniphan and Dexter turned one double play during the game.

Logan Cook, Doniphan's number nine hitter, led the team with three this in three-at-bats. Wilcut and Lady each drove in one run for Doniphan.  Wilcut went on to steal two bases.

Dexter (8-8) will travel to Twin Rivers for their next game on Tuesday, April 23rd.  First pitch at 4:30 p.m.  Doniphan (6-8) will travel to Neelyville on Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 p.m.



Last Updated on April 23rd 2024 by Dee Loflin




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