Baseball Recap: East Webster Wolverines vs. Choctaw County Chargers
East Webster can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Choctaw County Chargers with a sharp 12-4 win. Winning may never get old, but East Webster sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Carson Norwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Briceton Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kouper Shook, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Choctaw County's side, they got a good showing from Hayden Tuck, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, John Reese Staten was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
East Webster is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Choctaw County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
East Webster will head out on the road to challenge Aberdeen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Webster knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Aberdeen likes a good challenge. As for Choctaw County, they will be playing at home against Nettleton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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