Softball Recap: Walker Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Dutchtown

Walker faced Dutchtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wildcats lost 8-1 to the Griffins. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Walker's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Dutchtown, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walker will square off against Denham Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.64 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dutchtown, they will take on East Ascension at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.