South Webster dropped their record down to 7-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Waverly Tigers by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-6 on April 2nd.
Jaiden White was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. White was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Piguet, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Waverly, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Waverly's side, Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Smith has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Robertson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Webster will square off against rival Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Waverly is set to face off against their familiar foe Portsmouth West at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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