Walton lost against Marianna back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Walton Braves fell 6-2 to the Marianna Bulldogs. Walton has struggled against Marianna recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Colten Nelson put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Casen Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Marianna's side, Jackson Roberts looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marianna's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Willis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Walton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-12. As for Marianna, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walton will stay at home for another game and welcome Rutherford at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Marianna will take on North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Bay Haven Academy is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Marianna will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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