Walnut Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Clark Montessori Cougars a 12-0 shutout. With that win, Walnut Hills brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Rhys Canan looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braden Upp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ace Cocklini, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
On Clark Montessori's side, Mikias Maher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The victory (which was Walnut Hills' third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Clark Montessori, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Hills will take on Middletown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walnut Hills will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Clark Montessori, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lockland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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