Softball Recap: Walnut Grove Makes It 16 in a Row at Home

Walnut Grove had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on the Anna Coyotes with a sharp 16-1 win. 16 seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Lyndsey Hooker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

In other batting news, Ella Berlage was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Kailee James was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.

Walnut Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

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Previous Games (Home)

03/21/25 vs Anna	16-1
03/14/25 vs Sherman	15-1
03/04/25 vs Denison	15-0
02/10/25 vs Reedy	11-0
05/09/24 vs Lone Star	10-0
+ 11 more games

Walnut Grove pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Anna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5-1 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Walnut Grove Wildcats challenge Melissa Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Melissa will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Walnut Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anna, they will take on Denison at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.