If Caldwell County was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Lyon County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Caldwell County Tigers fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Webster County Trojans on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Caldwell County in their matchups with Webster County: they've now lost three in a row.
Caldwell County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was adley lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Webster County's side, Chloe Papineau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Papineau has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Papineau was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Cartwright, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Caldwell County's loss dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Webster County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caldwell County will challenge Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Webster County, they will head out on the road to face off against Henderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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