Eminence hasn't had much luck against Walton-Verona recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors will face off against the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eminence proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Trimble County 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 28, 2024.
Dallin Malone
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Dallin Malone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eminence let Cooper Shaw and Tanner Simpson run wild. Shaw scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Simpson got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one RBI. Jakob Whitaker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona earned a 6-1 victory over Owen County on Tuesday. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Walton-Verona saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Siebold, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eminence's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Walton-Verona, their record is now 7-4.
Eminence suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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