The Webb Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lenoir City Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Webb had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Eagleton College & Career Academy on Monday. 13 seems to be a good number for Webb as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Malea Breeden made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Breeden was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeneva Mitchell, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Sophie Silvan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lenoir City had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 9-5.
Molly Robinson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Reagan Helton was excellent, going 1-for-5 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sophie Reed, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Webb has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Lenoir City, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Webb beat Lenoir City 9-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Webb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lenoir City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
