Walnut Ridge hasn't had much luck against Eastmoor Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Scots will head out to square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m.
Walnut Ridge is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Independence. That's two games in a row now that the Scots have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Eastmoor Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against South on Monday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Labron Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Vivens, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Eastmoor Academy's record now sits at 8-1. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Walnut Ridge might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Eastmoor Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Scots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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