Webster County lost against Williamstown back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Webster County Highlanders fell just short of the Williamstown Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4. Webster County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Darryn Loughridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Tharp and Hannah Wayne stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tharp scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Wayne went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Webster County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Webster County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Williamstown, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-22.
Webster County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 win vs. Tygarts Valley on the 26th. Williamstown has also already played their next game, a 20-1 loss against St. Marys on the 29th.
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