For the second straight game, Walnut Grove will face off against Lufkin. The Wildcats will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Walnut Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Lufkin. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Lyndsey Hooker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Berlage was excellent, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Kailee James was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Walnut Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Lufkin, their loss dropped their record down to 22-5.
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