Saturday just wasn't the day for Waverly's offense. They fell just short of the Grand Island Islanders by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Codey Nienhueser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last three contests.
Waverly's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7. As for Grand Island, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Waverly wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Pius X on the 29th. As for Grand Island, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-0 win against Lincoln North Star on the 29th.
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