Thursday just wasn't the day for Walton's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-0 to the Delaware Academy Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat means Walton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Delaware Academy's part, Alli Ferrara made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ferrara has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ferrara was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Peyton Garcia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Verspoor, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Walton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Delaware Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Walton will be playing at home against South Kortright Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Delaware Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Norwich at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Delaware Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Norwich likes a good challenge.
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