Baseball Recap: Walker Triumphs

By Team Reports Apr 2, 2025, 5:45pm

Baseball Recap: Walker Wolverines vs. St. Francis Knights

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Walker hadn't done well against St. Francis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Wolverines walked away with a 7-3 win over the Knights. The game was the first time the Wolverines have beaten the Knights on their field since March 17, 2016.

Travis Tatom

Doubles (Career)

04/02/25 @ St. Francis2
03/24/25 @ Galloway1
03/19/25 @ Whitefield Academy1
03/12/25 @ King's Ridge Christian1
03/05/25 vs Mount Pisgah Christian1

The team relied heavily on Travis Tatom, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Zach Nagle, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.

The victory got Walker back to even at 11-11. As for St. Francis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Walker will square off against Mount Paran Christian at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Francis, they will take on Landmark Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The War Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.

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