The Webster County Highlanders will venture away from home to take on the Wirt County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Webster County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Webster County was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past Pocahontas County 2-1.
Maddox Brown
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Maddox Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Snyder, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Logan Brown, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Webster County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pocahontas County only posted an OBP of .308.
13 must be Wirt County's lucky number: they beat Magnolia with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Tigers beat the Blue Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. Considering the Tigers have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Webster County's record now sits at 7-11. As for Wirt County, their record is now 12-9.
Webster County couldn't quite get it done against Wirt County in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 9-5. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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