Walton hasn't had much luck against Sidney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will host the Team at 4:30 p.m.
Walton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to Bainbridge-Guilford.
Jaden Serra was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Sidney came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-1.
Quinton Beckwith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nich Hartwell, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Elijah Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Sidney's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Walton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Walton suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Sidney in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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