Central had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it six. They lost 15-4 to the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Thursday.
As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cedar Vale/Dexter's part, Gracie Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Webb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Zoe Davidson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jesyn Vogele, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sedan at 4:00 p.m. on May 1. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they will host Udall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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