After a string of three wins, Waggener's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Atherton Ravens by a score of 6-5. Waggener has struggled against Atherton recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Atherton's part, Kenneth Whobrey and Jackson Terry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Whobrey pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Terry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Whobrey scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Terry scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Waggener's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Atherton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waggener will take on Jeffersontown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Atherton, they will head out on the road to challenge Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atherton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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