After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwood, Waite was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Rogers Rams 22-8. Considering the Indians' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Alexis Avila made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Avila was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jacqueline Martinez-Veladiz was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marie Kropaczewski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
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| 04/09/25 - Home | 22-8 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 14-9 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 18-17 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 5-21 L |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 12-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
Waite's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rogers, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waite will venture away from home to challenge Port Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rogers, they will head out to take on Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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