With a playoff game on the line, Walnut rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Riverside Bulldogs with a sharp 8-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Walnut sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Neely Hodum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brynley Dawkins was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cadence Rolison, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Walnut's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-13. As for Riverside, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season.
Walnut does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Riverside also has no future games currently scheduled.
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