Lincoln Southwest dropped their record down to 12-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Waverly Vikings by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-5 defeat on Friday.
As for Waverly, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For Waverly's part, Brennan Miller was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits Miller has posted since back in March. Hunter Thoms was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Waverly beat Lincoln Southwest by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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