Softball Preview: Webster County Trojans vs. Caldwell County Tigers
The Webster County Trojans will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Caldwell County Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Webster County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Webster County will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 16) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Butler County out 9-7.
Chloe Papineau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Shelley and Hailey Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Shelley scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Warren, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Caldwell County scored first but ultimately less than Crittenden County in their matchup on Monday. They fell 6-3 to the Rockets. Caldwell County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caldwell County also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alexis Wood gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Caldwell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylee Butts, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Webster County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Caldwell County, their loss dropped their record down to 17-16-1.
Caldwell County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Webster County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Caldwell County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Webster County keep running through batters, or will Caldwell County buck the trend?
Webster County took their win against Caldwell County in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-2. Does Webster County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caldwell County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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