Waverly will face off against Circleville at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Waverly lost 7-1 to Valley on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Lexi Smith
| 04/09/25 vs Valley | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Portsmouth West | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ South Webster | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Southeastern | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Circleville didn't have quite enough to beat Logan Elm on Monday and fell 3-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Circleville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Fleck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run was Fleck's first of the season.
Circleville's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Waverly couldn't quite get it done against Circleville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will Waverly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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