Webster County is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will take on the Union County Braves at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Webster County has three straight wins, Union County has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Webster County got the win against Fort Campbell by a conclusive 17-11. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Gunnar Boone
| 04/13/26 @ Fort Campbell | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Ohio County | 4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Girard | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Fort Campbell | 3 |
| 03/23/26 vs Lyon County | 2 |
Gunnar Boone was excellent, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Warren, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Webster County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Union County lost 18-2 to Gallatin County on Monday.
Union County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Shirel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Webster County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Webster County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Webster County was able to grind out a solid victory over Union County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 4-1. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
