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| 04/03/25 - Home | 21-3 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 6-11 L |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 12-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Big Walnut is 9-1 against Westerville South since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Golden Eagles will head out to face off against the Wildcats at 5:15 p.m. Big Walnut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Big Walnut took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Utica 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since May 4, 2024.
Sarah Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Big Walnut's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Myka Marriott, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westerville South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to Dublin Scioto.
Westerville South's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Big Walnut, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Westerville South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Big Walnut has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Westerville South, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Big Walnut's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Big Walnut took their victory against Westerville South in their previous meeting on April 3rd by a conclusive 21-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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