After losing to Ravenna the last time they met, Waterloo decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Waterloo Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ravenna Ravens on Thursday and snuck past 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Waterloo.
Vincent Mori was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aric May, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Ravenna's side, Peter Jennings was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Jennings is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Eldredge, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Waterloo's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for Ravenna, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Waterloo will be playing at home against Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rootstown is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Waterloo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ravenna, they will face off against Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Roosevelt has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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