The Walnut Grove Wildcats will head out to square off against the Anna Coyotes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Walnut Grove has five straight victories, Anna has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Walnut Grove got the win against McKinney North by a conclusive 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ella Berlage was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Berlage wasn't the only one making solid contact: Walnut Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Anna might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Sherman who claimed the real prize. The Coyotes came up short against the Bearcats, falling 16-1.
Walnut Grove's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Anna, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Everything went Walnut Grove's way against Anna in their previous matchup back in March, as Walnut Grove made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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