Tigers
| 09/26/25 vs Hermitage | 24 |
| 09/22/25 vs Fair Play | 20 |
| 10/01/25 vs Nevada | 11 |
| 09/09/25 @ Humansville | 7 |
Walnut Grove was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Nevada on Wednesday. Walnut Grove put the hurt on Nevada with a sharp 15-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Walnut Grove, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
K Dougherty spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Walnut Grove got a massive performance out of Maeli Holman, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was S Loeher, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Walnut Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.8.
Walnut Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.6 runs over those games. As for Nevada, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Walnut Grove will take on Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nevada, they will face off against McDonald County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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