Webster County hasn't had much luck against Caldwell County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Webster County came up short against McLean County and fell 6-2. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pryce Pearcy
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Pryce Pearcy put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Trace Hardison was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Caldwell County came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Braves.
The team relied heavily on David Ginn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Derek Wilson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Caldwell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Caldwell County's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Webster County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
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