Walnut Grove is 0-4 against East Forsyth since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. Walnut Grove will venture away from home to face off against East Forsyth at 5:55 p.m. Walnut Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Walnut Grove and Madison County, and Walnut Grove kept the tradition alive. Walnut Grove was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Madison County on Friday. Considering the Warriors have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jarrod Cook
| 03/28/25 vs Madison County | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Eastside | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Eastside | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Crisp County | 1 |
| 02/10/25 vs Monroe Area | 1 |
Jarrod Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Cook was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sean Martell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, East Forsyth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of North Oconee. That's two games in a row now that the Broncos have lost by exactly two runs.
Walnut Grove's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for East Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
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