Webster County had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the University Heights Blazers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Webster County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunnar Boone, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another was Jackson Edens, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for University Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On University Heights' side, they let Courtland Gibson and Jaiden Miles run wild. Gibson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Miles went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those two runs gave Gibson a new career-high. Ryan Luckey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webster County will challenge McLean County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for University Heights, they will face off against Henderson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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