Waverly is 0-3 against South Webster since April of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tigers will head out to square off against the Jeeps at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Waverly has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Waverly duked it out with Southeastern on Tuesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 12-10. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ava Robertson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Addi Hudnell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, South Webster hadn't done well against Clay recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Jeeps blew past the Panthers 7-1.
Jaiden White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Addi Claxon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lauren Kaltenbach was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Webster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clay only posted a batting average of .185.
South Webster now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Waverly couldn't quite finish off South Webster in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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