Walton-Verona extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-18 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gallatin County Wildcats. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Demi Lavon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 14 hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Jennifer Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Gallatin County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Gallatin County's side, Isabella Olivigni made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olivigni has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anna Bailey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
As of now, neither Walton-Verona nor Gallatin County have any future games scheduled.
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