Baseball Recap: Webster Groves Takes a Loss

Statesmen

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 vs Parkway South	2-3
04/28/25 vs Hazelwood West	5-0
04/22/25 @ Northwest	7-2
04/21/25 @ Chaminade	14-4
04/18/25 @ Lindbergh	3-5

Webster Groves dropped their record down to 7-13 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Parkway South Patriots by a score of 3-2. The Statesmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

As for Parkway South, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.

For Parkway South's part, Andrew Heskett looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Heskett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Parkway South's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was August Johansen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.

Looking ahead, Webster Groves will square off against Brentwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Statesmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Parkway South, they will face off against Father McGivney Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Griffins will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.