Waverly dropped their record down to 6-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-2 to the Bennington Badgers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bruin Sampson
| 04/07/25 @ Bennington | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Blair | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs North Platte | 7 |
| 03/22/25 @ Ralston | 7 |
Bruin Sampson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Bennington, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Bennington's side, Brandt Schmidt spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Kortan, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Jack Essink was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Waverly has already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Nebraska City on the 10th. As for Bennington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-3 victory against Gross Catholic on the 8th.
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