A feisty cat fight will be fought as Waverly Tigers take on Southeastern Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Waverly didn't have quite enough to beat Fairfield and fell 3-2.
Waverly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Robertson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Cali Thornsberry also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Southeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Gallia Academy, falling 12-3.
Kylie Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Jade Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Lydia Williams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Southeastern's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Waverly skirted past Southeastern 8-7 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waverly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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