Webster County hasn't had much luck against Roane County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Highlanders will face off against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Webster County fell victim to St. Marys and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Webster County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Roane County lost 13-5 to Gilmer County on Friday. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Carter Kinder was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Roane County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
Roane County now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Webster County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Webster County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roane County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Webster County might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Roane County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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