Webster County will be playing at home against the Chattahoochee County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Webster County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Webster County suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Marion County.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chattahoochee County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past Hardaway 4-3.
Zachary Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Parker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chris Beach, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Beach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Webster County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Chattahoochee County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Webster County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chattahoochee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Webster County might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Chattahoochee County when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chattahoochee County's Anthony Faz, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Webster County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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