The New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers will head out on the road to take on the Athens Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly had just enough and edged Beardstown out 6-5.
Avery Blackorby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Ashlee Brown was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Heironimus, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Athens had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Hartsburg-Emden on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Athens considering their one-run performance the match before.
Layken Buch made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Buch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Buch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kenzie Szoke was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Preslie Buckmaster was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-15 record this season. As for Athens, their record is now 10-12.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly came up short against Athens in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, Nivarra Oredina (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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