Walnut is on a three-game streak of home losses, Hamilton a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Walnut Wildcats will take on the Hamilton Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Walnut brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hickory Flat a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was just what Walnut needed coming off of a 14-0 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Addison Hicks, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brynley Dawkins, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on New Site with a sharp 18-8 win.
Walnut's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Hamilton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Walnut couldn't quite finish off Hamilton in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Will Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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