Webber is 0-5 against Elverado since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Webber Trojans will be playing at home against the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m.
Webber was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-4 walloping at the hands of Waltonville.
Webber saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Knight, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Forristall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elverado put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Pope County with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Elverado as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Elverado let Bridgett Elder and Ellie Yates loose on the outfield. Elder scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Yates went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Auna McClure was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Webber's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Elverado, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Webber suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Elverado in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Webber, Morgan Bernardini (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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