With a playoff game on the line, South Walton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Arnold Marlins. Winning may never get old, but South Walton sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Hudson Quinn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Charlie Willcox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Arnold's side, Cooper Moss was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Moss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
South Walton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for Arnold, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-6.
South Walton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Merritt Island at 7:00 p.m. Merritt Island will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something South Walton surely won't give up without a fight. Arnold does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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