Walnut was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-5 loss at the hands of the Hatley Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Hatley's part, Tristan Hendrix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hendrix has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Garett Wilkinson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brody Sloan, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hatley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Walnut by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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