Webster Groves has not done well against Oakville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Webster Groves Statesmen's pitcher stepped up to hand the Oakville Tigers a 2-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Webster Groves.
Not much got past Jackson Torbit, who gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Oakville off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Mager, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Rataj, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Webster Groves is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Oakville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webster Groves will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Festus, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Oakville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazelwood West at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hazelwood West is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Oakville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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