Waverly fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She 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, Waverly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitley Brown, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Waverly will square off against Westfall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley, they will challenge Minford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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