If Waverly Central was feeling good off their 15-8 takedown of Fairview last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waverly Central Tigers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Creek Wood Red Hawks on Wednesday. Waverly Central has struggled against Creek Wood recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Creek Wood's part, Elizabeth Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Martin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kendal Bryant was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Laila Downs-Darden was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Waverly Central now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Creek Wood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waverly Central will challenge East Hickman County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Creek Wood, they are on the road again on Monday to play Serena at 8:00 p.m.
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