While Waverly's victory against Standing Bear wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 back in April.

Drew Koch
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Drew Koch was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Waverly has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Standing Bear, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.
As of now, neither Waverly nor the Grizzlies have any future games scheduled.
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