The Webb Spartans will head out to square off against Central Magnet at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Webb is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Chattanooga Christian on Monday. They fell 6-2 to the Chargers.
Watertown hit Central Magnet with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Central Magnet lost 10-4 to Watertown. Central Magnet's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Elijah Bonner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tate Morris, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Central Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 15-19. As for Webb, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Webb came out on top in a nail-biter against Central Magnet in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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