Wabaunsee waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Lebo Wolves out 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Wabaunsee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Meinhardt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hannah Sievers was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Meredith Denton, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Wabaunsee's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-11. As for Lebo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Wabaunsee will square off against Valley Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lebo, they will be playing at home against Osage City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osage City's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lebo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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