Webb is 0-3 against Knoxville Central since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Webb Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Webb had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Eagleton College & Career Academy on Monday. 13 seems to be a good number for Webb as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Malea Breeden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Breeden was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeneva Mitchell, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Sophie Silvan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central beat Fulton 13-10 on Monday. The victory was just what Knoxville Central needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior contest.
Like Webb, Knoxville Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Jayla Young. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Knoxville Central got a massive performance out of Maddie Gloeckner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mayes, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
The win made it two in a row for Webb and bumps their season record up to 8-4. As for Knoxville Central, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Webb might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Knoxville Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Webb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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