Cape Girardeau, MO - The Cape Central Tigers jumped to an early lead against the Dexter Bearcats in the 7th Place game of the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament on Monday.  The 'Cats watched the game slip away early and could not recover in a 5-1 loss to the Tigers (12-9).

Cole Nichols was on the mound for Dexter.  He went four innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, striking out two and walking one.  Peyton Driskill threw two innings in relief.

Driskill led the Bearcats with two hits in three at-bats.  Dexter (5-15) stole four bases during the game as two players stole more than one.  Kaeden Kennedy led the way with two stolen bases.

Cape Central starter Wyatt Brinkopf was very strong on the mound, as he threw a complete game giving the Tigers a 7th place finish.  He allowed four hits and no earned runs while striking out 13 batters.

Dexter will complete their regular season by traveling to Bloomfield on May 11th at 4:30 p.m.