After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Lake, Walton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Second Baptist Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Braves needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Raina Pitts made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Pitts was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Walton let Chloe Bendure and Bailey Crowther run wild. Bendure went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Crowther went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Crowther has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Peels, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Braves
| 03/07/25 vs Second Baptist | 51.9% |
| 02/25/25 @ Destin | 45.7% |
| 02/13/25 vs Altha | 39.3% |
| 03/06/25 vs Chipley | 28.2% |
| 02/21/25 vs Cottondale | 27.3% |
Walton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the victory, Walton broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Second Baptist, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Walton will square off against Chiles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chiles knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Walton likes a good challenge. As for Second Baptist, they will take on Opp at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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