Central is 2-8 against Cedar Vale/Dexter since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will head out to take on the Spartans at 4:00 p.m.
Central is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Monday. They lost 10-2 to South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven].
Meanwhile, Cedar Vale/Dexter put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 20-14 margin over Oxford. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this contest were averaging 3.67 runs allowed.
The team relied heavily on Zoe Davidson, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Edee Boatman was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Cedar Vale/Dexter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .535. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Cedar Vale/Dexter's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Central suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Cedar Vale/Dexter in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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