Walnut Ridge took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scots had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 13-11.
Eric Villareal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Villareal was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Torryn Munoz, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Jayden Nelson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Walnut Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Walnut Ridge is set to face off against their familiar foe West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South will challenge rival Briggs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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