Waverly unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies on Saturday, falling 7-1. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ironman/Ironladies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Waverly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jo Colley, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Waverly has already played their next contest (against Adena), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jackson, they have already played their next matchup, a 4-3 victory against Point Pleasant on the 24th.
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