Caldwell County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-13 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Webster County Trojans. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Trojans when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caldwell County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Holeman, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Webster County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Webster County's side, Chloe Papineau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Papineau has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Allen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Looking ahead, Caldwell County will take on Oldham County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colonels have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Webster County, they will face off against Todd County Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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