Baseball Recap: Waukee Comes Up Short

Waukee has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.28 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since July 6, 2024.

Waukee's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Waverly-Shell Rock, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.

Coming up, Waukee will venture away from home to square off against Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3.3, the Tigers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Waverly-Shell Rock, they have already played their next match, a 4-2 win against Van Meter on the 27th.