The Walton Braves will take on the West Florida Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Walton came up short against Central and fell 10-7. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cale Hughes and Warren Godwin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hughes scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Godwin went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Hughes also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, West Florida put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Gulf Breeze get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The two-run effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Jordan Hosman's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
West Florida pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Walton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Florida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Walton came up short against West Florida in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 6-1. Will Walton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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