After flying high against West Elk in Monday's second game, Sedan came back down to earth. The Sedan Devils took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans in Thursday's first game. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sedan of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sedan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Darnall, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Cedar Vale/Dexter's side, Zoe Davidson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Davidson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Davidson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Sedan's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-6. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sedan by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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