It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Waverly Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hickman County Bulldogs, sneaking past 11-10. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Tigers
| 04/03/26 @ Hickman County | 11-10 |
| 03/31/26 @ Stewart County | 6-1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Stewart County | 8-2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Dresden | 9-5 |
| 03/24/26 vs East Hickman County | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Waverly Central, bringing their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Hickman County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Waverly Central beat the Bulldogs by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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