It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cedar Vale/Dexter can now relate to. They fell just short of the Oskaloosa Bears by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Zoe Davidson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Spartans
| 05/30/25 vs Oskaloosa | 0-1 |
| 05/29/25 vs Medicine Lodge | 3-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] | 6-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] | 12-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] | 17-0 |
With the loss, Cedar Vale/Dexter broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-2. As for Oskaloosa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Cedar Vale/Dexter will take on Bluestem at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oskaloosa, they will challenge Inman at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Inman Teutons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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