Choctaw County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East Webster on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. Their rough 12-4 loss to the East Webster Wolverines might stick with them for a while. Choctaw County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Choctaw County got a good showing from Hayden Tuck, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, John Reese Staten was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On East Webster's side, Carson Norwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Norwood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Briceton Johnson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kouper Shook, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Choctaw County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for East Webster, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Choctaw County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Nettleton at 7:00 p.m. As for East Webster, they will head out on the road to face off against Aberdeen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Webster's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Aberdeen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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