Walnut is 0-7 against Hatley since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walnut's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Middleton. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hatley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Wildcats.
Tristan Hendrix was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan George, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hatley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhoun City only posted a batting average of .133.
Hatley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Walnut, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Walnut suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Hatley in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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