Waverly hasn't had much luck against Blair recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will face off against the Bears at 2:00 p.m. Waverly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Waverly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hastings with a sharp 10-2 win. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alexis Bivens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Bivens was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blakeley Meyers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September. Jill Hind was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Waverly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .577. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Blair faced Northwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bears wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since September 14, 2024.
Waverly's win bumped their record up to 22-11. As for Blair, their loss dropped their record down to 27-9.
Waverly came up short against Blair in their previous meeting back in September, falling 12-9. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
