Walton extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Freeport Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Tuesday.
Timmy Busby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
As for Freeport, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Freeport's side, Parker Mayfield was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Frank Vollmer was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Walton will challenge Rocky Bayou Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Freeport, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-5 win against Baker on the 6th.
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