It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Webster Groves ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Parkway South Patriots. The win was just what Webster Groves needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior match.
Chirs Wilhelm tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Hauser, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Parkway South's side, Charlie Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Parkway South hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Webster Groves struck out 12 times.
Webster Groves' victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Parkway South, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webster Groves will take on Seckman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parkway South, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oakville at 4:15 p.m. Parkway South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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