On Thursday Walton will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Wheeler Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. The pair come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, everything went Walton's way against Cherokee as Walton made off with a 9-3 victory.
Wheeler had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Washington on Monday. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Emily Jansen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhea Karmacharya, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Jada Charlton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 0.5 OBP in three consecutive matchups.
Walton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wheeler, their record is now 4-1.
Walton took their victory against Wheeler in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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