McLean County is 0-10 against Webster County since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The McLean County Cougars will play host again on Monday to welcome the Webster County Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
McLean County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Bullitt Central on Saturday. McLean County narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bullitt Central 10-8.
Sophie Frailley and Shelby Rickard did most of the damage at the plate: Frailley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Rickard went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Abigail Walker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Webster County came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bears 9-7.
Chloe Papineau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Shelley and Hailey Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Shelley scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Warren, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
McLean County's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Webster County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
McLean County might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Webster County in their previous matchup back in March. Will McLean County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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