Waite is 0-9-1 against Start since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Indians will face off against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Waite has given up an average of 18.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waite is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Erie-Mason on Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, Start didn't have quite enough to beat Emmanuel Christian on Saturday and fell 6-5.
Braydin Roesner put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kayden Shuster made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Waite's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Start, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Waite suffered a grim 27-3 defeat to Start in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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