Walnut hasn't had much luck against Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Hatley hit Walnut with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Walnut saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Wilburn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton entered their tilt with Baldwyn on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bearcats a 15-0 shutout. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Walnut couldn't quite get it done against Hamilton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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