Walker was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Paideia on Friday. The Walker Wolverines were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Paideia Pythons. The Wolverines have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pythons, too.
Walker got a great performance from Joaquin Santos as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). What's more, Santos gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Griggs was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Five bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Lipscomb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
With the win, Walker broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9. As for Paideia, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Walker will face off against Mt. Bethel Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Paideia, they will square off against Druid Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Druid Hills will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Paideia surely won't give up without a fight.
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