Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Webber). They blew past the Cobden Appleknockers 15-6 on Wednesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Appleknockers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dreyden Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Webber got a massive performance out of Nathaniel Marlow, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Parker Withrow, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Webber always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cobden only posted an OBP of .417.
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| 04/08/26 - Away | 15-6 W |
| 03/17/25 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 19-6 W |
Webber's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cobden, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, Webber and Cobden will both be playing Elverado the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Appleknockers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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