Braves
| 03/13/25 @ Rutherford | 20 |
| 02/25/25 @ Destin | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Beechwood | 11 |
| 03/07/25 vs Second Baptist | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Ponce De Leon | 6 |
Walton lost to Ponce De Leon back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Braves put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Raina Pitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Holden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Walton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Walton's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Ponce De Leon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Walton will face off against Freeport at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ponce De Leon, they will challenge Graceville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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