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| 03/06/26 - Neutral | 9-6 W |
| 04/18/22 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 03/30/22 - Home | 5-17 L |
| 05/05/21 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/21/21 - Home | 8-10 L |
Walton hadn't done well against Marianna recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Braves came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 9-6. This was payback for the Braves, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Zayleigh Jackson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Emma Peterson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Walton and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Marianna, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Walton will take on Percy Julian in a tournament on Saturday. As for Marianna, they will head out on the road to take on Wewahitchka at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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