The Walton Braves will head out to take on the Cottondale Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cottondale took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Walton, who comes in off a win.
Walton took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against South Walton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Braves had just enough and edged out the Seahawks 2-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since April 15, 2024.
Raina Pitts made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pitts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pitts wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Bendure, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Bendure hit this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Cottondale's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Port St. Joe by a score of 2-1.
Walton's record is now 5-9. As for Cottondale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cottondale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.1 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 Cottondale when the teams last played back in February, falling 7-4. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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