Pickens had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Walhalla Razorbacks, falling 9-0. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Pickens saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Walhalla, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Walhalla's side, COLLIN PHILLIPS made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave PHILLIPS a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DALTON DIAL, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. WESTON HARDIN was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickens will challenge Seneca at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walhalla, they will take on Mountain View Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Stars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Razorbacks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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