Webster County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Butler County Bears. For Webster County, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Butler County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2015.
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, Webster County let Jenna Shelley and Hailey Allen loose on the outfield. 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. Kennedy Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Webster County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Butler County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-18.
Webster County will head out on the road to take on McLean County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Butler County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Owensboro at 10:00 a.m. Owensboro is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Butler County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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