The West Elk Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, West Elk finally turned things around against Erie last Thursday. West Elk's pitchers stepped up to hand Erie a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for West Elk this season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Vale/Dexter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 26-4 margin over Central. Winning may never get old, but Cedar Vale/Dexter sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gracie Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 even better at the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Brown, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
West Elk's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
West Elk took their victory against Cedar Vale/Dexter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. Will West Elk repeat their success, or does Cedar Vale/Dexter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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