Webster County has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the McLean County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Webster County gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Butler County 9-7.
Chloe Papineau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Webster County let Jenna Shelley and Hailey Allen loose on the outfield. Shelley scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Warren, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
McLean County never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bullitt Central on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Cougars.
Sophie Frailley and Shelby Rickard did most of the damage at the plate: Frailley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Rickard went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Abigail Walker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Webster County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9. As for McLean County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
Everything went Webster County's way against McLean County in their previous matchup back in March as Webster County made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Webster County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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