Waverly hasn't had much luck against Wheelersburg recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will face off against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Waverly walked away with a 9-6 win over McClain.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Robertson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Robertson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Waverly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for Waverly: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.4.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Lincoln County get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The five-run effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Waverly's record is now 3-7. As for Wheelersburg, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Waverly suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Wheelersburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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