Kirkwood is 8-2 against Webster Groves since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kirkwood Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Webster Groves Statesmen at 7:00 p.m. Kirkwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Kirkwood beat Northwest 5-2.
Meanwhile, Webster Groves waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Webster Groves considering their two-run performance the game before.
Henry Biffar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Joe Callas and Drew Hauser did most of the damage at the plate: Callas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hauser scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Asher Harp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Kirkwood back to even at 9-9. As for Webster Groves, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Kirkwood took their victory against Webster Groves in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirkwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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