Waverly has gone 8-2 against Mount Michael Benedictine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Waverly has six straight victories, Mount Michael Benedictine has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Waverly is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Norris, who was ranked tenth at the time (Waverly was ranked 16th). The Vikings never let the Titans get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted against the Titans since May 14, 2022.
Owen Glassburner
| 04/17/25 @ Norris | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hastings | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Elkhorn | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Wahoo/Bishop Neumann | 6 |
Owen Glassburner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Mount Michael Benedictine was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 9-2 to Skutt Catholic.
Mount Michael Benedictine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Teetor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Waverly's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Mount Michael Benedictine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waverly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Mount Michael Benedictine, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Waverly's hitters?
Waverly took their win against Mount Michael Benedictine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
