Softball Recap: Conway Springs Cardinals vs. Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans
Conway Springs was the 8-4 winner over Cedar Vale/Dexter when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Conway Springs Cardinals' rough 12-5 loss to the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Macie Hartman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Hartman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hartman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Regan May was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Like Conway Springs, Cedar Vale/Dexter also got a great game from a two-way player: Zoe Davidson. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Davidson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cedar Vale/Dexter got a big performance out of Gracie Webb, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylee Bragg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Conway Springs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Conway Springs will be playing at home against Chaparral on Thursday. Conway Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they will head out on the road to take on Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Vale/Dexter is facing Central at the right time seeing as Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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