Big Walnut waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged the Canal Winchester Indians out 7-6. This was payback for Big Walnut, who suffered a 7-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Madi Clever and Elaine Truax did most of the damage at the plate: Clever went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Truax went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Melton, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Canal Winchester's side, Kendall Rudd and Kara Schrader stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rudd scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Schrader scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Big Walnut pushed their record up to 5-1-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Canal Winchester, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Big Walnut will head out on the road to square off against Thomas Worthington at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Big Walnut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Canal Winchester, they are on the road again in their first game on Saturday to play Logan at 1:00 p.m.
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