Defining Moments: Webster 9, Fox 8

There are usually defining games in a season. Probably, for this team, the Festus game was one. But the Fox game reinforced the team identity of one who refused to concede defeat, even in games they (perhaps) didn't expect to win. Perhaps that should be modified to read, "...games coaches didn't expect to win."

Fox has a very strong varsity squad this year, stronger even than last year when the Fox JV came on strong in the final innings to take a game away from us that we had shocked them with by jumping out ahead early. Capitalizing on a mistake and using our speed (8 stolen bases), we jumped ahead and then came back immediately after Fox had seemed to seize the momentum, added on and then held on to win 9-8. Nicole Preston had a key sacrifice to set up the comeback and then drove in what would turn out to be the game winner.

Allyson Peters and Josie Krueger put their tandem act on display in the circle and were helped by strong defense all around, but especially in the outfield. It was a total team effort with contributions by all 12 available players. It was a defining victory that set us up for both the Marquette game on Friday and the season-ending Hancock Tournament on Saturday. Our record now stands at a respectable 11-8 heading into our last 4 games.