Walton came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 10-2 to the Jay Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Zayleigh Jackson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Jay, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Walton and Jay could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Braves (ranked 251st) will meet North Bay Haven Academy (ranked 26th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jay will face off against Pace at 6:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (154 vs. 1).
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