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| 03/02/24 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/01/23 - Away | 15-3 W |
| 03/03/18 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/03/17 - Home | 19-9 W |
| 03/28/16 - Away | 14-7 W |
East Webster is a perfect 5-0 against Louisville since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Wolverines will square off against the Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. East Webster's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Louisville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Webster is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mooreville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Troopers.
Jordan Gaskin and Stetson Perkins did some serious damage despite the final result: Gaskin scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Perkins scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Those stolen bases were Perkins' first of the season. Garrett White was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Louisville took on Winona on Monday. The Wildcats blew past the Tigers 11-1. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kaydon White made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mitchell Turner was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Louisville is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-16 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josh Ammons, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
East Webster's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Louisville, their record now sits at 5-17.
East Webster took their win against Louisville when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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