Softball Recap: Walnut Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

02/22/25 @ Hickory Flat	19
04/11/25 vs Thrasher	13
03/22/25 @ Falkner	13
03/07/25 vs Hickory Flat	10
02/27/25 vs Pine Grove	10

Walnut was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Thrasher on Friday. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rebels a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Maddie Wilburn was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Walnut got a massive performance out of Addison Hicks, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. That's the most stolen bases Hicks has posted over her last ten games. Baylee Spight was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Walnut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thrasher only posted an OBP of .214.

Walnut's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Thrasher, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walnut will head out to take on Pine Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.92 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thrasher, they are taking a road trip to face off against Potts Camp at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.