Cedar Vale/Dexter has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Elk Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cedar Vale/Dexter is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Central 26-4. Considering Cedar Vale/Dexter has won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Webb made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Webb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Webb was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Davidson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Micah Brown, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, West Elk can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game last Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Erie a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for West Elk this season.
Cedar Vale/Dexter's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for West Elk, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Cedar Vale/Dexter might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from West Elk when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Cedar Vale/Dexter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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