The Walton Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Jay Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Walton proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 17) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Freeport 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Braves have posted since April 8, 2025.
Bella Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Zayleigh Jackson
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On the hitting side, Zayleigh Jackson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Madison Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Walton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Jay's offense. They lost 17-0 to Pace on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Royals have suffered since March 6th.
Walton's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Walton came up short against Jay in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 5-1. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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