Waverly is 0-8 against Grand Ledge since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Warriors will host the Comets at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Waverly 3.1, Grand Ledge 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Waverly is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Eastern on Saturday as they made off with an 18-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Quakers: they've now won five in a row.
Tre Combs was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Combs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Waverly got a massive performance out of Jackson Gomez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Iggy Arroyo was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Waverly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Grand Ledge has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.4 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-1 to West Ottawa. The Comets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Waverly's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Grand Ledge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Waverly couldn't quite get it done against Grand Ledge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
