Walnut had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-15 to make it nine. They lost 15-2 to the Myrtle Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Myrtle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Myrtle's part, Drew Stanton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Stanton has posted since back in March of 2025. Aiden Hogue also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Walnut will be playing at home against Pine Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. Myrtle has already played their next game (against Baldwyn), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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