The McEwen Warriors will head out to face off against the Waverly Central Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Waverly Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McEwen, who comes in off a win.
McEwen took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They won by a run and slipped past Perry County 5-4. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-5), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ava Lastovka made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Kylie Ange was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Laraney Morford was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Saturday. Waverly Central fell 7-2 to Lexington. The loss continues a trend for Waverly Central in their meetings with Lexington: they've now lost three in a row.
McEwen is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Waverly Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
McEwen might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Waverly Central when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
