Walton-Verona had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Henry County Wildcats. If the Bearcats were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ava Donato and Reagan Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Donato got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, while Smith went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Rylan Edwards was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Henry County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Henry County's side, Sophia Lay made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Lay has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Henry County got a massive performance out of Micah Magruder, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and one triple. Another player making a difference was Aubree Kirk, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Walton-Verona has already played their next match, a 22-12 defeat against Trimble County on the 19th. As for Henry County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against North Oldham on the 21st.
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