Walton extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Sidney Sabers, falling 11-1. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Sabers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Walton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Napalone, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That hit marked the first that Napalone has got this season.
As for Sidney, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Sidney's side, Karter Johnson and Riley Finch were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Finch struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Johnson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Finch went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kaleb Monroe was a standout: he got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jaxen Swain was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walton will face off against Harpursville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sidney, they will take on Bainbridge-Guilford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sabers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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