The Webber Trojans will face off against the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Webber and Wayne City, and Wayne City kept the tradition alive. The Trojans came up short against the Indians on Thursday, falling 13-2.
Webber saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylan Moser, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Hardin County. They lost 12-2 to the Cougars on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Pope County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Webber, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Pope County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Webber hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Pope County, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Webber's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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