After a string of three wins, Waverly Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Walker Valley Mustangs by a score of 2-1. Waverly Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Walker Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Walker Valley's part, Ryann Presswood made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Presswood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Presswood was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Presswood wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Davenport, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Waverly Central's loss dropped their record down to 23-10. As for Walker Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waverly Central will square off against Camden Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walker Valley, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bradley Central at 5:00 p.m. Bradley Central is on a four-game streak of home wins, Walker Valley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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