Walnut was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Hatley Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Konnor Morgan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Hatley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Walnut will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Alcorn Central at 4:00 p.m. Alcorn Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Hatley, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Myrtle at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hatley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Myrtle likes a good challenge.
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