Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln Northwest of the 25-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Zayden Frye put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Frye was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Aldridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Quinn Waring, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Waverly's side, Owen Schieffer and Hunter Claycomb dominated on the mound. Schieffer tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Claycomb pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Lincoln Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Waverly, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Lincoln Northwest will head out on the road to square off against Norris at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln Northwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Waverly, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hastings at 1:00 p.m. Waverly knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Hastings likes a good challenge.
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