For the second straight game, Walnut will face off against East Union. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Urchins at 3:30 p.m.
Walnut fell victim to East Union and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Urchins, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
For East Union's part, not much got past Lucy Cochran, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Walnut off the board. Cochran has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ali Cooper was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Marley Clayton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East Union was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .433 or higher in four consecutive matches.
East Union's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Walnut, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
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