If McLean County was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Caverna last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McLean County Cougars lost 14-1 to the Webster County Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLean County of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Webster County's part, Layla Scott and Chloe Papineau made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Scott tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Papineau pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Scott scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Papineau scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jenna Shelley was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Warren, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
McLean County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Webster County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLean County will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Todd County Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Todd County Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Webster County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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