Waverly is 0-10 against Okemos since May of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will take on the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Waverly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Waverly came out on top against Dansville on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Warriors blew past the Aggies 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Aggies: they've now won three in a row.
Jackson Gomez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Carter Owens
| 04/29/25 @ Dansville | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Eastern | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Ludington | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sexton | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Holt | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Owens, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Delong, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Waverly hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Okemos entered their tilt with Grand Ledge on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Comets by a score of 6-3. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly three runs.
Okemos' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Waverly, their record now sits at 8-3.
Waverly might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Okemos in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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