The Webster County Highlanders are taking a road trip to take on the Wirt County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Webster County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Wirt County will come in with three straight victories.
Webster County came up short against Wahama on Tuesday, falling 11-1. The game marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Webster County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joston Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Hunter Skidmore also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Wirt County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Calhoun with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jakob Moore made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenton Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Wyatt Boice was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Wirt County's record now sits at 6-2. As for Webster County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Webster County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Wirt County struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Webster County came up short against Wirt County when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-5. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
