South Walton extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Arnold. They skirted past the Arnold Marlins 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Walton also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Ella Troutt's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Walton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Kreinus, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
On Arnold's side, Bre Clark spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
The win got South Walton back to even at 10-10. As for Arnold, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-4.
South Walton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Baker County at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Baker County: 2.1, South Walton: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Arnold does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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