Walton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-9. They fell 6-1 to the Freeport Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Walton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timmy Busby, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Freeport, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Freeport's side, Caleb Hoogewerf made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hoogewerf has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Mayfield, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Wade Digges also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Freeport beat Walton by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
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