Baseball Recap: Walnut Wildcats vs. Hatley Tigers
Walnut was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-5 loss at the hands of the Hatley Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Hatley's part, Tristan Hendrix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hendrix has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Garett Wilkinson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brody Sloan, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hatley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Walnut by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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