There's no place like home for Walnut Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let the Manila Lions get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won seven in a row.
TJ OWENS was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
OWENS wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JACE DULANEY, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was COLLIN ANDREWS, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bobcats
| 03/11/25 vs Manila | 5-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hoxie | 15-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Calico Rock | 15-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Calico Rock | 15-0 |
| 05/03/24 vs Gosnell | 4-3 |
| + 10 more games |
Walnut Ridge's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Manila, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Walnut Ridge will venture away from home to take on Sloan-Hendrix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manila, they will welcome Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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