Walden Grove came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Wolves have suffered since April 9, 2024.
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Walden Grove got a good showing from Nicolas Alegria, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Alegria also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Walden Grove is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Vaughn Sexton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Alec Jimenez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Salpointe Catholic, the win keeps they at an undefeated 9-0-1.
While Walden Grove 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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