The Webb Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the West Rebels at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Webb is looking for their season's first victory.
Webb managed to slip by Knoxville Catholic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans came up short against the Fighting Irish on Wednesday, falling 13-4.
Jeneva Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Terralyn Hill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Oak Ridge 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Brooke Weaver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Weaver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Ciancone was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Jenkins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Webb's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Webb couldn't quite finish off West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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