Waverly Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 12-5. They lost 23-4 to the Cookeville Cavaliers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Cookeville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Cookeville's part, the team relied heavily on Ty Harrison, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Those six RBI gave Harrison a new career-high. Another player making a difference was KJ Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Waverly Central and Cookeville will both be playing Dickson County the next time they take the field. The Cavaliers will head out to face the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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