Horace Mann waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Walton Wildcats out 11-10. Horace Mann's win was all the more impressive since Walton was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Zeba Packer and Lily Sussman did most of the damage at the plate: Packer scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Sussman went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Packer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Malina Patel, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Horace Mann pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Walton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horace Mann's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Riverdale Country at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Riverdale Country is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Walton, they will be playing at home against Bronx High School of Science at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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