
Trojans
05/13/25 @ Crittenden County | 6-2 |
05/10/25 vs Christian Educational Consortium | 8-0 |
05/10/25 vs Christian Educational Consortium | 9-4 |
05/09/25 vs Hancock County | 4-2 |
05/06/25 @ Trinity | 10-8 |
05/05/25 @ Ohio County | 11-0 |
Webster County hadn't done well against Crittenden County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Trojans walked away with a 6-2 win over the Rockets. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on six straight.
Micah Austin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Webster County got a great performance from Cooper Logan as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Logan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Gunnar Boone was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Canaan Taylor was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Webster County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Crittenden County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16-1 record this season.
Webster County will be playing at home against Ohio County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crittenden County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Fort Campbell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.53 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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