Walton proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 17) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Freeport Bulldogs 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Braves have posted against the Bulldogs since March 23, 2021.
Bella Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.
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On the hitting side, Zayleigh Jackson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Walton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Walton's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7. As for Freeport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Walton will face off against Jay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Freeport, they will challenge Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 14.8 runs per game this season.
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