Beatrice and Waverly squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Beatrice had to settle for second. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Vikings. Beatrice's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Collin Mangnall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Austin Baldwin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
On Waverly's side, Owen Schieffer looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schieffer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Koch, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Oelke, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Beatrice's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Beatrice will take on Lincoln Northwest at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Beatrice is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Waverly, they will face off against Norris at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Norris will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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