After a five-run second inning, Mexico was in control.
The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to five games with a 9-1 victory over North Central Missouri Conference foe Marshall (6-7, 1-2 NCMC) on Tuesday at home. Mexico (11-6, 2-3 NCMC) scored five runs in the second inning to take a 6-1 lead prior to snapping a three-game losing streak in conference games. Drew DeMint finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs, one triple and one double and had a two-RBI triple in the second inning. Gatlin Denham went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, Chance McCarty was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and Brady Fox was 2-for-4 with two doubles. Kaden Benne pitched seven innings with six hits, three strikeouts, two walks and one earned run.
Mexico plays at Centralia (10-1) at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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