The Webb Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harriman Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Webb is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Christian Academy of Knoxville on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to the Warriors.
Webb saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeneva Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harriman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged South-Doyle out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harriman.
McKenzie Smith spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ansley Moore and Emory Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Thompson went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zoey Kring, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Webb's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Harriman, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Webb came up short against Harriman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 13-10. Can Webb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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