The Chattahoochee County Panthers will head out on the road to square off against Webster County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chattahoochee County will be strutting in after a win while Webster County will be coming in after a defeat.
Chattahoochee County took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Hardaway 4-3.
Zachary Parker made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Parker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chris Beach, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Beach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Webster County is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Marion County last Tuesday.
Chattahoochee County's victory bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Webster County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chattahoochee County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Webster County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chattahoochee County took their win against Webster County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chattahoochee County 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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