Waverly had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it four. They lost 11-0 to the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Thursday.
Waverly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson Larner, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Larner has hit this season.
As for Eaton Rapids, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Eaton Rapids' side, Kalli Ordiway made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ordiway has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abi Pratt, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Madaelen Putnam was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Waverly will be playing at home against East Lansing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eaton Rapids, they will head out to square off against Fenton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season.
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