Walton-Verona put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Grant County Braves. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Walton-Verona considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Will Hurls was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Hurls was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cayden Smithers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Aidan Kerns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Grant County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Camacho, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Walton-Verona's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Grant County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walton-Verona will take on Newport Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Walton-Verona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Grant County, they will be playing at home against Cooper at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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