Walnut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Alcorn Central Bears by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Alcorn Central's part, Noah Canten made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Canten was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Zane Depoyster looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Drake Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Alcorn Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Walnut will look to defend their home field on Monday against Thrasher at 5:00 p.m. As for Alcorn Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 victory vs. Myrtle on the 6th.
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