Webb's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They skirted past the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish 9-7. For Webb, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 defeat Knoxville Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Malea Breeden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Breeden was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeneva Mitchell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Norah Silvan was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Knoxville Catholic's side, Claudia Schaad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily LeMaster, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Webb's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Knoxville Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webb's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Oak Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Knoxville Catholic will take on Fulton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Knoxville Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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