Walnut had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it seven. They lost 16-4 to the Hatley Tigers. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Hatley, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hatley's part, the team relied heavily on Cooper Crenshaw, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. The Tigers are undefeated when Crenshaw posts two or more runs, but 2-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kane Wren, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Walnut had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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