Softball Recap: Walton Gets the Win

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Bay Haven Academy, Walton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Freeport Bulldogs by a score of 8-5. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

Madison Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.

Zayleigh Jackson

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/09/26 vs Freeport	6
03/03/26 vs Arnold	5
03/12/26 @ Altha	2
03/07/26 vs Percy Julian	2
04/02/26 @ Jay	1

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zayleigh Jackson, who fired off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Walton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freeport didn't launched any.

Walton's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Freeport, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11.

Coming up, Walton will square off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 13.8 runs per game this season. As for Freeport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paxton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.