04/29/25 vs Waverly | 5-8 |
04/24/25 vs Olivet | 15-1 |
04/24/25 vs Olivet | 11-0 |
04/22/25 @ Webberville | 9-7 |
04/22/25 @ Webberville | 8-2 |
Dansville dropped their record down to 11-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 8-5 to the Waverly Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aggies of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ryker Graf was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Graf wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Laci Neal, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Waverly, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Waverly's side, Nevaeh Larner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Waverly let Daniela Anzaldua and Thalia Hernandez run wild. Anzaldua went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Hernandez went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave Anzaldua a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Fernandez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dansville beat Waverly by a score of 19-1 later that day.
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