The Waverly Central Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Creek Wood Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly Central has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Waverly Central is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to Columbia Academy.
While Creek Wood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Mount Juliet 3-2.
Owen Maynard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hunter Bennett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Peter Lopez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Creek Wood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Juliet struck out eight times.
Waverly Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Creek Wood, their record now sits at 7-1.
Waverly Central suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Creek Wood in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Waverly Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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