Walton came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Harpursville Hornets on Friday. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Blair Brown and Killian McGowan were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Brown tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McGowan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Brown went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while McGowan got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave McGowan a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Everet West, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Kyle Schamber also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Walton's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Harpursville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Walton will head out on the road to challenge Schenevus Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Harpursville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Greene at 4:30 p.m.
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