The Webster Groves Statesmen will head out on the road to challenge the Northwest Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Webster Groves made easy work of Chaminade and carried off a 14-4 win.
Meanwhile, Northwest can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They blew past Windsor 12-4.
Dakota Werner tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Venatta, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for Northwest: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Preston Lamprecht, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Northwest's record is now 5-9. As for Webster Groves, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
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