Sadly, Central is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 26-4 walloping at the hands of the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Cedar Vale/Dexter's part, Gracie Webb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Webb has been consistent recently: 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. Micah Brown was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing West Elk the next time they take the field. Cedar Vale/Dexter will host West Elk at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Central will host them on Monday.
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