The Webster County Trojans will challenge the Caldwell County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Webster County will be strutting in after a win while Caldwell County will be coming in after a loss.
Webster County took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Madisonville-North Hopkins, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Maroons 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since March 27th.
Chloe Papineau
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Chloe Papineau made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Caldwell County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.7 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 15-5 to Christian County. Surprisingly, this marked the Tigers' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Carlee Palm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adley Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Webster County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Caldwell County, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Webster County took their win against Caldwell County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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