The Walnut Ridge Scots will face off against the West Cowboys at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Walnut Ridge has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Walnut Ridge came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Independence by a score of 14-12 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Scots in their meetings with the 76ers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Alijah Buchanan
| 04/20/26 @ Independence | 3 |
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Alijah Buchanan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Diez Johnson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, West was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 18-2 to Northland.
Walnut Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for West, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Walnut Ridge's way against West when the teams last played on Thursday, as Walnut Ridge made off with a 13-6 victory. Will the Scots repeat their success, or do the Cowboys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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