The Dexter Bearcats secured the lead late in the game in an 11-9 victory over the Woodland Lady Cardinals on Thursday evening.

The game was tied at nine when the Lady Bearcats batted in the top of the eighth when Lexi Laramore drew a walk, scoring one run.

Woodland Lady Cardinals got things moving in the first inning, when they scored on a stolen base during Rhodie Long's at bat.  She tripled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Both Woodland and Dexter blistered the bats collecting ten and six hits respectively.

Dexter tallied three runs in the fifth inning.  The offensive firepower was led by Molly simmons, Kinley Chappell, and Kaylee Hazel, all driving in runs in the frame.

The Lady Cardinals scored four runs in the sixth inning.  The big inning came thanks to a fielder's choice by Maddie Long and an error on a ball put in play by Sara Koenig.

In the top of the 7th inning, the Lady 'Cats tied things up at nine when Laramore singled on a 1-1 count creating a run.

Amelia Jenkins pitched Dexter to another victory.  She lasted eight innings, allowing six hits and nine runs while striking out eleven players.

Lilley Long took the loss for the Lady Cardinals  She lasted five innings, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out four.

Dexter tallied ten hits.  Chappell and Laramore each managed multiple hits.

Mallary Barks wen 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the Cardinals in hits.

Dexter (9-7) play at Caruthersville on Friday evening.

Woodland (8-7) will host the Puxico Lady Indians on Friday evening.

Dexter 11, Woodland 9

Dexter 020 131 22 11 9 2

Woodland 300 204 00 9 6 5

Dexter (9-7) – Batting: Lexie Laramore (3-5, 3 RBIs, Run), Kinleigh Chappell (3-3, 2 2B, 5 Runs, RBI), Molly Simmons (1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs). Pitching: WP – Amelia Jenkins (8 IP, 6 H, 9 Runs, 8 BB, 11 K).

Woodland (8-7) – Batting: Mallary Barks (3-5, 2 2B, RBI, 3 Runs), Chloe Goodwin (1-3, RBI, 2 Runs), Rhodie Long (1-3, 3B, RBI, 2 Runs). Pitching: LP – Lilly Long (5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 4 K), R. Long (3 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 8 BB, 0 K).

Pictured is Abbie Sandage, third base, for the Dexter Lady Bearcats. (previous home game)

The Kennett Indians were named the top seed for the SEMO Conference baseball tournament slated to begin on Friday, April 29th.

The tournament begins Friday with two games at Capaha Field, one in Kennett and one in Poplar Bluff. After the first round, the remaining games will be played at Capaha on Saturday, April 30th (watch for rain) and Monday, May 2nd.

Jackson was named the No. 2 seed, followed by #3 Poplar Bluff, #4 Notre Dame, #5 Cape Central, #6 Dexter, #7 Sikeston and #8 New Madrid County Central.

Notre Dame and Cape Central, and Jackson and Sikeston will play their opening-round matchups early on Friday in case bad weather forces the games scheduled in Kennett and Poplar Bluff to be moved to Capaha Field.

SEMO Conference Tournament Schedule:

Friday - First round

4. Notre Dame vs. 5. Cape Central at Capaha Field, 11 a.m.

2. Jackson vs. 7. Sikeston at Capaha Field, 1:15 p.m.

1. Kennett vs. 8. New Madrid County Central at Kennett, 4:30 p.m.

3. Poplar Bluff vs. 6. Dexter at Poplar Bluff, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - Semifinals

Jackson/Sikeston winner vs. Poplar Bluff/Dexter winner, 12:15 p.m.

Kennett/NMCC winner vs. Notre Dame/Cape Central winner, 4:45 p.m.

Consolation semifinals

Jackson-Sikeston loser vs. Poplar Bluff-Dexter loser, 10 a.m.

Kennett-NMCC loser vs. Notre Dame-Cape Central loser, 2:30 p.m.

Monday Finals

Seventh-place game, 11 a.m.

Fifth-place game, 1:15 p.m.

Third-place game, 3:30 p.m.

Championship game, 6 p.m.

The Dexter tennis team defeated Sikeston 5 - 4 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Sikeston earned singles wins from Levi Douglass, Noah Mason and Michael Walton and a doubles win from Mason and Charlie Robison.

Dexter earned singles wins from Drake Channell, Peyton Boles and Drew Chamberlain and doubles wins from Channell and Boles and Lawson Blocker and Cooper Worley.

Varsity Singles

1. Drake Channell (D) def. Tyler McHaffie (S), 8-6

2. Peyton Boles (D) def. Jake Buchanan (S), 8-3

3. Levi Douglass (S) def. Lawson Blocker (D), 8-6

4. Noah Mason (S) def. Logan Jones (D), 8-5

5. Michael Walton (S) def. Cooper Worley (D), 8-4

6. Drew Chamberlain (D) def. Charlie Robison (S), 8-4

Varsity Doubles

1. Channell/Boles (D) def. McHaffie/Buchanan (S), 8-4

2. Blocker/Worley (D) def. Douglass/Walton (S), 8-6

3. Mason/Robison (S) def. Jones/Chamberlain (D), 8-4.

The Mules Booster Club has named Emilee Cheek and Brady Robertson of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brady, a senior baseball player, was 1 and 1 for the current spring season as of this nomination, with 24 strikeouts out of 51 batters faced, an earned run average of 4.083, and 7 runs allowed on the pitching mound. He also had a batting average of .516, on-base percentage of .595 and slugging percentage of 1.175, with 12 runs scored and 4 stolen bases.

“Brady is a true leader on and off the field of play” and “a mentor to the younger players on the team,” said Steven Edwards, his coach. “Brady also has goals in life to become a baseball player… as he earns an education at a university. [He] will be successful in all aspects of life.”

Emilee, a senior track runner, was a state qualifier in 2021 in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 4x1 and 4x2; 2021 district champion in the 100 and 200; and was named All-District as well as All-Conference last year and in 2019, respectively.

“Emilee has grown to be quite a strong athlete and leader," said Elizabeth Lewis, her coach. "She works hard and is willing to help when needed, whether it is on a track lineup or announcing calls for our JV meets."

Emilee Cheek and Brady Robertson are presented the AOM awards on Tuesday, April 12, by Booster Club vice president Brian Taylor.

Photo and article by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Dexter, MO - The Dexter Bearcat Baseball Team celebrated Senior Recognition Day on Wednesday, April 27th hosting the Sikeston Bulldogs.

Adam Saylors is the son of Corey Saylors and Nicki Buttery.

He has been a member of the baseball team and Pep Club.

His future plans are to attend Arkansas State University - Jonesboro.

As a member of the baseball team, his most memorable moment was playing the SEMO Conference games.