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| 04/16/26 - Away | 13-6 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 11-14 L |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 6-12 L |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 7-11 L |
| + 4 more games |
Walnut Ridge won against South on Wednesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Scots' way against the West Cowboys as they made off with a 13-6 win. That's more bragging rights for the Scots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Walnut Ridge got a massive performance out of Owen Rice, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Eric Villareal was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Walnut Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Walnut Ridge and bumps their season record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for West, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Walnut Ridge will face off against rival Marion-Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West is set to take on their familiar foe Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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