Webster County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-6. They lost 10-4 to the Hopkins County Central Storm. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Webster County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Hopkins County Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Hopkins County Central's side, Peyton James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Neilan Bruce, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Bruce is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jacob Phelps also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Webster County is taking a road trip to face off against Trigg County at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.6 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hopkins County Central, they will be playing at home against Union County at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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