After two games on the road, East Webster is heading back home. They will take on the Mooreville Troopers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Webster will be strutting in after a victory while Mooreville will be coming in after a loss.
East Webster scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 28-2 margin over Aberdeen. The result was nothing new for East Webster, who have now won four matches by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Waydlee Belle Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up two earned runs off three hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, East Webster got a massive performance out of Paytan Sanders, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Jasie Rae Flora was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
Mooreville lost a close one when they played back in February but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on March 2nd was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-3 walloping at the hands of Itawamba Agricultural. Mooreville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mckenna Hutcherson and Saylem Scruggs stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hutcherson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Scruggs scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win got East Webster back to even at 6-6. As for Mooreville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Mooreville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: East Webster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. It's a different story for Mooreville, though, as they've only averaged .299. Will they be able to contain East Webster's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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