The Waverly Tigers will challenge the Valley Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Waverly after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Portsmouth West, falling 10-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Senators: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lexi Smith
| 04/07/25 vs Portsmouth West | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ South Webster | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Southeastern | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Clay | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Addi Hudnell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Whitley Brown, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 22-1 to Wheelersburg.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Waverly, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Waverly might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Valley in their previous meeting 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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