Webb hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Webb is taking a road trip to take on Heritage at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Webb put up the most points they have all season on Wednesday. They blew past McEwen 12-1. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Heritage got the win against Lenoir City on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mountaineers have posted against the Panthers since May 8, 2021.
Derek Hodge looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Braden Cooper was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ethan Marcum was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Webb's third in a row) raised their record to 4-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Webb suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Heritage when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can Webb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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