The Walton Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Bay Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Walton has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Walton is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 12-0 to West Florida. The match marked the first time this year in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Walton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casen Sullivan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bay and Arnold, and Bay kept the tradition alive. Bay fell 7-4 to Arnold on Friday.
Camdyn Havel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jack Strickland also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bay has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Walton came out on top in a nail-biter against Bay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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