Waverly couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Addison Knights by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. The loss means Waverly is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Addison's part, Sadie Strauss made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Strauss was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Knowles, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs. Hadleigh Watson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Addison and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waverly will take on Chenango Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Addison, they will be playing at home against Alfred-Almond at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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