Bennington blew Waverly out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Waverly got their revenge. The Badgers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Badgers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brandt Schmidt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Bennington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Mlnarik, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Bennington's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Waverly, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Bennington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Elkhorn North on the 21st. As for Waverly, they have also already played their next game, a 1-0 win against Mount Michael Benedictine on the 21st.
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