The Webb Spartans will square off against the Friendship Christian Commanders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Webb took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chattanooga Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Chargers 6-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, while Friendship Christian put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Ezell-Harding Christian. The Commanders put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Commanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Bradyn Stringer looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Friendship Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Perez Parker was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Mason Hallum was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Friendship Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Friendship Christian pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Webb, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-11.
Webb came out on top in a nail-biter against Friendship Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2017, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Commanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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