Waverly extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 13-3 to the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 on Thursday.
Waverly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Sutton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for Eaton Rapids, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Eaton Rapids' side, Kalli Ordiway made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Ordiway was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since April 8th.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Danika Finch, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waverly will welcome Okemos at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eaton Rapids, they will be playing at home against Portland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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