East Webster hasn't had much luck against Starkville recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The East Webster Wolverines will face off against the Starkville Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Webster took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over North Delta. The one-run effort marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Starkville faced Clinton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Starkville walked away with a 6-3 victory over Clinton. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Arrows recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lucian Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Jonas Coleman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Torian Knox was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Starkville's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for East Webster, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
East Webster took their victory against Starkville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Webster since the squad 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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