Baseball Recap: Webster Groves Statesmen vs. Hazelwood West Wildcats
While Webster Groves put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Hazelwood West. The Webster Groves Statesmen were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Hazelwood West Wildcats. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Webster Groves considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Henry Biffar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Webster Groves let Joe Callas and Drew Hauser loose on the outfield. Callas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hauser scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Asher Harp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win (which was Webster Groves' third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. As for Hazelwood West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webster Groves will take on Oakville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Webster Groves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hazelwood West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northwest at 4:15 p.m.
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