Walton was the 14-2 winner over Ponce De Leon when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Walton Braves fell just short of the Ponce De Leon Pirates by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Walton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raina Pitts, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Pitts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Walton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Ponce De Leon's side, Kiyann Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Ponce De Leon, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Walton will square off against Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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