Wildcats
| 03/28/25 @ Denison | 17 |
| 03/18/25 @ McKinney North | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Anna | 15 |
| 03/04/25 vs Denison | 15 |
| 03/14/25 vs Sherman | 14 |
Walnut Grove never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Denison Yellow Jackets. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Naomi Redman looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Walnut Grove got a massive performance out of Lyndsey Hooker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Hooker has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Ella Berlage was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Walnut Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Walnut Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. Denison's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Walnut Grove Wildcats challenge Greenville Lions at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Walnut Grove is facing Greenville at the right time seeing as Greenville is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Denison, they are taking a road trip to take on Lovejoy at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lovejoy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Denison surely won't give up without a fight.
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