The Burroughs Bombers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Webster Groves Statesmen at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Burroughs suffered a rough 12-4 loss at the hands of Westminster Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Webster Groves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Parkway Central on Thursday. The win was just what Webster Groves needed coming off of a 9-0 defeat in their prior game.
Gus DiLorenzo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shota Ishiyama, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Harp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Burroughs dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Webster Groves, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Burroughs beat Webster Groves 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Burroughs repeat their success, or does Webster Groves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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