Webster Groves was the 7-2 winner over Festus when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Webster Groves Statesmen took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Festus Tigers on Wednesday.
Webster Groves got a good showing from Pierce Sturgeon, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Webster Groves saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Torbit, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Webster Groves' loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Festus, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Webster Groves will head out on the road to challenge St. Dominic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Dominic is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Webster Groves a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Festus will take on DeSoto at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
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