It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Walton-Verona ultimately got the result they hoped for on Sunday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Grant County Braves. Winning may never get old, but Walton-Verona sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mason Howard spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Walton-Verona saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Webster, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double.
Walton-Verona's victory was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. As for Grant County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-14.
As of now, neither Walton-Verona nor Grant County have any future games scheduled.
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