With a playoff game on the line, Walnut Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand The Colony Cougars a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Walnut Grove, who have now won 19 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lyndsey Hooker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Hooker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hooker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jeslyn Burghardt looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Berlage, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Walnut Grove's 29th in a row) raised their record to 32-2. As for The Colony, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Walnut Grove beat The Colony by a score of 3-2.
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