Webster County hasn't had much luck against Roane County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gilmer County hit Webster County with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Highlanders fell 10-7 to the Titans.
Logan Brown led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Hunter Skidmore also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Roane County couldn't beat Sissonville on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Raiders fell just short of the Indians by a score of 8-6. The Raiders have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roane County also got a good showing from Eric Starcher, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Starcher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Kinder made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Jacob Greathouse was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Webster County's record is now 9-8. As for Roane County, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Webster County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roane County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Webster County suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Roane County when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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