Waverly entered their tilt with Lincoln Northwest with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Lincoln Northwest Falcons on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Waverly, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Owen Schieffer and Hunter Claycomb dominated on the mound. Schieffer pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Claycomb pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On Lincoln Northwest's side, Zayden Frye put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Frye was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Aldridge made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Quinn Waring was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Waverly's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Lincoln Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Waverly will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hastings at 1:00 p.m. Waverly's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Hastings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will head out on the road to face off against Norris at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Norris will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lincoln Northwest surely won't give up without a fight.
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