Oxford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oxford of the 13-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Cedar Vale/Dexter's part, Zoe Davidson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Davidson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Davidson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Edee Boatman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jesyn Vogele was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
Oxford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 victory vs. Flinthills on the 3rd.
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