Lincoln Northwest extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 12-3 to the Waverly Vikings. On the bright side, the three- run effort marked the Falcons' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Lincoln Northwest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ady Eyten, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ashlyn Siegel also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Waverly, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Waverly's side, Luci Thieman looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Thieman has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Waverly let Jill Hind and Tenley Peery run wild. Hind went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Peery went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Beachler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Lincoln Northwest will host Hastings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waverly, they will head out to face off against Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Griffins have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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