Webster County is 0-4 against Muhlenberg County since March of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will face off against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Webster County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Webster County let Crittenden County stack four runs on them in the third inning on Tuesday but luckily Webster County prevailed anyway. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Rockets 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since March 26th.
Gunnar Boone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Webster County is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
Trace Hardison
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trace Hardison, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Zander Snyder was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Muhlenberg County nor McLean County made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Mustangs fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1.
Muhlenberg County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Webster County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Muhlenberg County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Webster County couldn't quite get it done against Muhlenberg County in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 4-0. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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