For the second straight game, Cedar will face off against Dixie. Cedar will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dixie at 3:00 p.m. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Cedar made easy work of Dixie and carried off a 9-1 victory. The Reds haven't had any issues with the Flyers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Sadie Parson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kinzie Hawkins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Shaylee Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Cedar hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 12 consecutive matches.
Cedar's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dixie, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Dixie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. It's a different story for Dixie, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Cedar's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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