The Caldwell County Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Webster County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Caldwell County's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Christian County hitters got past them. The Tigers lost 15-5 to the Colonels on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Colonels since May 3, 2022.
Carlee Palm was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Adley Lewis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Webster County nor Madisonville-North Hopkins made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Maroons, sneaking past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Chloe Papineau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Caldwell County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Webster County, their record now sits at 10-14.
Caldwell County might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Webster County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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