The Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans will challenge the Flinthills Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Vale/Dexter will be strutting in after a victory while Flinthills will be coming in after a defeat.
14 must be Cedar Vale/Dexter's lucky number: they beat West Elk with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 14-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Teagan Pingry was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Pingry was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Bailey Hedgecock was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Lampson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Flinthills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Sedan. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cedar Vale/Dexter's record is now 2-0. As for Flinthills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Cedar Vale/Dexter was able to grind out a solid win over Flinthills in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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