Softball Recap: Walnut Comes Up Short

Union hit Walnut with a five-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell 10-6 to the Yellowjackets. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.

Brittan Dawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.

On the hitting side, Baylee Spight made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs.

Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Union, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.

Walnut does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union, they will face off against Calhoun City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.