Walnut Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Madison County Red Raiders onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. With that win, Walnut Grove brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Drew Baker looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hewett Jones, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alec Clayton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Walnut Grove has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Madison County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-14.
Walnut Grove will head out on the road to face off against North Oconee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walnut Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so North Oconee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hebron Christian at 6:00 p.m. Hebron Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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