Minford had lost ten straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it 11. They lost 13-3 to the Waverly Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-7 back in April.
As for Waverly, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
For Waverly's part, Lexi Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Jones, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Hudnell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Minford has already played their next contest, a 15-1 loss against Valley on the 6th. As for Waverly, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 win against Northwest on the 7th.
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