Walton is 9-1 against Chipley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Walton Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Chipley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walton proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 14) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over South Walton.
Raina Pitts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Crowther, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Olivia Gant was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chipley came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Vernon 5-4.
Lauren Waits spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Chipley's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Harrison, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Walton's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8-1. As for Chipley, their win bumped their record up to 2-12.
Everything went Walton's way against Chipley in their previous meeting back in March as Walton made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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