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| 04/28/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/13/25 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 05/02/22 - Neutral | 26-4 W |
| 03/29/22 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 02/28/22 - Home | 18-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Walton walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Rutherford Rams with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 back in March.
Raina Pitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Peels was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Alayah Dalton was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Walton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Walton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Rutherford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Walton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against North Bay Haven Academy on the 29th. Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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